There are 18 SEND schools in Peterborough: 5 special schools, 4 independent special schools, 1 alternative provision school and 8 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision. Between them they support autism (5), physical disabilities (4), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (3) and speech, language and communication needs (2), among other needs.
18 schools
Special schools first, then A to Z.
- Heltwate SchoolDyslexia and SpLD, Speech and language, Autism and 6 more
- Lime Academy Orton
- Marshfields SchoolModerate learning
- Medeshamstede AcademyAutism
- NeneGateSEMH
- Calman Colaiste (Kisimul Group)
- Park House
- Sense CollegeSEMH, Multi-sensory, Physical and 1 more
- The Beeches Independent School
- Richard Barnes Academy
- Jack Hunt AcademyPhysical
- Nene Park AcademyAutism
- Nova Primary AcademyHearing
- Ormiston Meadows AcademyPhysical
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolAutism
- Southfields Primary SchoolSpeech and language
- St John Fisher Catholic High SchoolHearing
- Welbourne Primary AcademyAutism
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No school here matches all of those. or choose fewer needs.
Free help in Peterborough
- Peterborough SENDIASSFree, independent advice on EHC plans, choosing a school, meetings and appeals.
- Peterborough 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 Peterborough98 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools.
Mainstream schools in Peterborough
All 67 state mainstream schools, with how many pupils get SEN support or have an EHC plan
Schools in Peterborough by need
Autism (5) · Physical (4) · SEMH (3) · Speech and language (2) · Moderate learning (2) · Severe learning (2) · Hearing (2) · Multi-sensory (2)
Nearby areas
Rutland (3) · Cambridgeshire (33) · North Northamptonshire (11) · Bedford (6) · Lincolnshire (42) · Leicester (17) · All areas
Questions parents ask
How many special schools are there in Peterborough?
There are 18 SEND schools in Peterborough: 5 special schools, 4 independent special schools, 1 alternative provision school and 8 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision.
Which special schools in Peterborough support autism?
Heltwate School, Medeshamstede Academy, Nene Park Academy, Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Welbourne Primary Academy.
How do I get a place at a special school in Peterborough?
Places at special schools usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child has one, ask Peterborough 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 Peterborough?
Peterborough 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 Peterborough for young children?
8 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.