There are 30 SEND schools in Newham: 3 special schools, 1 independent special school, 3 alternative provision schools and 23 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision. Between them they support autism (13), profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) (11), speech, language and communication needs (6) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (5), among other needs.
30 schools
Special schools first, then A to Z.
- Connaught Special School
- Horizon AcademySEMH
- John F Kennedy Special SchoolDyslexia and SpLD, Vision, Speech and language and 6 more
- East London Independent School
- Education Links
- New Directions
- Tunmarsh School
- Brampton Primary SchoolPMLD
- Cleves Primary SchoolMulti-sensory, PMLD
- Colegrave Primary SchoolSevere learning, PMLD
- Cumberland Community SchoolDyslexia and SpLD, Vision, Hearing and 8 more
- Eastlea Community SchoolPMLD
- Essex Primary SchoolAutism
- Gainsborough Primary SchoolSpeech and language, Autism, SEMH and 2 more
- Gallions Primary SchoolAutism
- Langdon AcademyAutism
- Lister Community SchoolHearing
- Little Ilford SchoolAutism
- Nelson Primary SchoolSpeech and language
- North Beckton Primary SchoolPMLD
- Oliver Thomas Nursery SchoolPMLD
- Ranelagh Primary SchoolAutism
- Ravenscroft Primary SchoolAutism
- Ronald Openshaw Nursery SchoolDyslexia and SpLD, Vision, Hearing and 8 more
- Royal Docks AcademyPMLD
- Sandringham Primary SchoolAutism
- Selwyn Primary SchoolHearing
- Sir John Heron Primary SchoolPMLD
- Stratford School AcademySpeech and language, Autism
- Tollgate Primary SchoolAutism
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No school here matches all of those. or choose fewer needs.
Free help in Newham
- Newham SENDIASSFree, independent advice on EHC plans, choosing a school, meetings and appeals.
- Newham 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 Newham111 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools.
Mainstream schools in Newham
All 66 state mainstream schools, with how many pupils get SEN support or have an EHC plan
Schools in Newham by need
Autism (13) · PMLD (11) · Speech and language (6) · SEMH (5) · Moderate learning (4) · Severe learning (4) · Hearing (4) · Multi-sensory (4) · Dyslexia and SpLD (3) · Vision (3) · Physical (3)
Nearby areas
Redbridge (11) · Barking and Dagenham (9) · Hackney (7) · Greenwich (11) · Waltham Forest (7) · Islington (11) · All areas
Questions parents ask
How many special schools are there in Newham?
There are 30 SEND schools in Newham: 3 special schools, 1 independent special school, 3 alternative provision schools and 23 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision.
Which special schools in Newham support autism?
John F Kennedy Special School, Cumberland Community School, Essex Primary School, Gainsborough Primary School, Gallions Primary School, Langdon Academy, Little Ilford School, Ranelagh Primary School, Ravenscroft Primary School and Ronald Openshaw Nursery School, and 3 more.
How do I get a place at a special school in Newham?
Places at special schools usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child has one, ask Newham 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 Newham?
Newham 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 Newham for young children?
18 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.