There are 15 SEND schools in Merton: 3 special schools, 2 independent special schools, 1 alternative provision school and 9 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision. Between them they support autism (8), speech, language and communication needs (7), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (2) and severe learning difficulties (2), among other needs.
15 schools
Special schools first, then A to Z.
- Cricket Green SchoolDyslexia and SpLD, Speech and language, Autism and 4 more
- Melrose SchoolSpeech and language, Autism, SEMH
- Perseid SchoolAutism, Multi-sensory, Physical and 2 more
- Blossom House School
- Lavender Lodge School
- Canterbury Campus and Lavender Campus
- Cranmer Primary SchoolSpeech and language
- Harris Primary Academy MertonAutism
- Hatfeild Primary SchoolAutism
- Liberty PrimarySpeech and language, Autism
- Raynes Park High SchoolAutism
- Ricards Lodge High SchoolSpeech and language
- Rutlish SchoolSpeech and language
- West Wimbledon Primary SchoolAutism
- Wimbledon Chase Primary SchoolSpeech and language
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No school here matches all of those. or choose fewer needs.
Free help in Merton
- Merton SENDIASSFree, independent advice on EHC plans, choosing a school, meetings and appeals.
- Merton Local OfferWhat the council provides for SEND, and how to ask for help.
- How EHC plans workHow a plan gets a school place, step by step, with letters you can send.
- Nurseries in Merton95 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools.
Mainstream schools in Merton
All 43 state mainstream schools, with how many pupils get SEN support or have an EHC plan
Schools in Merton by need
Autism (8) · Speech and language (7) · SEMH (2) · Severe learning (2) · Physical (2)
Nearby areas
Sutton (11) · Wandsworth (15) · Kingston upon Thames (7) · Croydon (22) · Lambeth (10) · Kensington and Chelsea (6) · All areas
Questions parents ask
How many special schools are there in Merton?
There are 15 SEND schools in Merton: 3 special schools, 2 independent special schools, 1 alternative provision school and 9 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision.
Which special schools in Merton support autism?
Cricket Green School, Melrose School, Perseid School, Harris Primary Academy Merton, Hatfeild Primary School, Liberty Primary, Raynes Park High School and West Wimbledon Primary School.
How do I get a place at a special school in Merton?
Places at special schools usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child has one, ask Merton council (or the council that looks after the plan) to consult the school you want. If a council, academy, non-maintained or Section 41 school is named in the plan, it must admit your child.
Who can help me with an EHC plan in Merton?
Merton SENDIASS gives free, independent advice on EHC plans, meetings and appeals. The council’s Local Offer explains what support is available locally.
Are there special schools in Merton for young children?
10 of the schools here take children from age 4 or younger. Choose an age in the filters to see them.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.