There are 25 SEND schools in Middlesbrough: 6 special schools, 3 independent special schools, 3 alternative provision schools and 13 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision. Between them they support autism (9), moderate learning difficulties (5), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (4) and speech, language and communication needs (3), among other needs.
25 schools
Special schools first, then A to Z.
- Beverley SchoolAutism
- Beverley SchoolAutism
- Discovery Special Academy
- Hollis AcademySEMH
- Holmwood SchoolSEMH
- Priory Woods SchoolSevere learning, PMLD
- Fulcrum Education
- Hopefields Education CiC
- Transitions College
- River Tees Hospital School
- River Tees Primary Academy
- River Tees Secondary Academy
- Acklam Grange SchoolAutism
- Beech Grove Primary SchoolAutism
- Easterside Academy
- Green Lane Primary AcademySEMH
- Hemlington Hall AcademySpeech and language, Autism, Moderate learning
- Lift Unity CityModerate learning
- Marton Manor Primary SchoolAutism
- Outwood Academy AcklamAutism, Moderate learning
- Outwood Academy OrmesbySpeech and language
- Park End Primary SchoolAutism
- Pennyman Primary AcademyPhysical
- Sunnyside AcademyVision, Hearing, Speech and language and 4 more
- The King's AcademyVision, Hearing, Moderate learning and 1 more
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No school here matches all of those. or choose fewer needs.
Free help in Middlesbrough
- Middlesbrough SENDIASSFree, independent advice on EHC plans, choosing a school, meetings and appeals.
- Middlesbrough 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 Middlesbrough30 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools.
Mainstream schools in Middlesbrough
All 36 state mainstream schools, with how many pupils get SEN support or have an EHC plan
Schools in Middlesbrough by need
Autism (9) · Moderate learning (5) · SEMH (4) · Speech and language (3) · Severe learning (2) · Hearing (2) · Vision (2)
Nearby areas
Stockton-on-Tees (9) · Redcar and Cleveland (7) · Hartlepool (7) · Darlington (7) · County Durham (19) · Sunderland (15) · All areas
Questions parents ask
How many special schools are there in Middlesbrough?
There are 25 SEND schools in Middlesbrough: 6 special schools, 3 independent special schools, 3 alternative provision schools and 13 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision.
Which special schools in Middlesbrough support autism?
Beverley School, Beverley School, Acklam Grange School, Beech Grove Primary School, Hemlington Hall Academy, Marton Manor Primary School, Outwood Academy Acklam, Park End Primary School and Sunnyside Academy.
How do I get a place at a special school in Middlesbrough?
Places at special schools usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child has one, ask Middlesbrough 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 Middlesbrough?
Middlesbrough 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 Middlesbrough for young children?
13 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.