There are 22 SEND schools in Nottingham: 6 special schools, 2 independent special schools, 5 alternative provision schools and 9 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision. Between them they support autism (9), moderate learning difficulties (6), speech, language and communication needs (3) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (2), among other needs.
22 schools
Special schools first, then A to Z.
- Nethergate AcademyModerate learning
- Oak Field SchoolMulti-sensory, Severe learning, PMLD
- Rosehill SchoolAutism, Moderate learning
- Sutherland House SchoolAutism
- Willowfield AcademySEMH
- Woodlands AcademyAutism, Moderate learning
- Crisp Vocational Provision
- Silver Linings School
- CP Riverside School
- Denewood Academy
- Nottingham HOPE Academy
- Stone Soup Academy
- Unity Academy
- Bluecoat Aspley AcademyAutism
- Bluecoat Primary AcademyDyslexia and SpLD, Vision, Speech and language and 5 more
- Djanogly Strelley AcademyAutism
- Fernwood Primary SchoolAutism
- Glade Hill Primary & Nursery SchoolAutism
- Mellers Primary SchoolHearing, Speech and language
- Nottingham Girls' AcademyModerate learning
- The Milford AcademyModerate learning
- Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery)Speech and language, Autism
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No school here matches all of those. or choose fewer needs.
Free help in Nottingham
- Nottingham SENDIASSFree, independent advice on EHC plans, choosing a school, meetings and appeals.
- Nottingham 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 Nottingham97 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools.
Mainstream schools in Nottingham
All 84 state mainstream schools, with how many pupils get SEN support or have an EHC plan
Schools in Nottingham by need
Autism (9) · Moderate learning (6) · Speech and language (3) · SEMH (2) · Severe learning (2)
Nearby areas
Nottinghamshire (29) · Derby (14) · Derbyshire (36) · Leicestershire (38) · Leicester (17) · Rutland (3) · All areas
Questions parents ask
How many special schools are there in Nottingham?
There are 22 SEND schools in Nottingham: 6 special schools, 2 independent special schools, 5 alternative provision schools and 9 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision.
Which special schools in Nottingham support autism?
Rosehill School, Sutherland House School, Woodlands Academy, Bluecoat Aspley Academy, Bluecoat Primary Academy, Djanogly Strelley Academy, Fernwood Primary School, Glade Hill Primary & Nursery School and Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery).
How do I get a place at a special school in Nottingham?
Places at special schools usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child has one, ask Nottingham 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 Nottingham?
Nottingham 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 Nottingham for young children?
12 of the schools here take children from age 4 or younger. Choose an age in the filters to see them.
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