There are 32 SEND schools in Salford: 5 special schools, 5 independent special schools, 3 alternative provision schools and 19 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision. Between them they support autism (13), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (9), speech, language and communication needs (9) and moderate learning difficulties (7), among other needs.
32 schools
Special schools first, then A to Z.
- Acer Academy, Salford
- Chatsworth High School and Community CollegeDyslexia and SpLD, Vision, Hearing and 4 more
- New Park AcademySEMH
- Oakwood AcademyDyslexia and SpLD, Vision, Speech and language and 4 more
- Springwood Primary SchoolDyslexia and SpLD, Vision, Hearing and 8 more
- Aim Habonim
- Angel Meadow School
- Chatsworth Futures Limited
- Edintervention School
- Quayside School
- Alder Brook Primary Partnership Centre
- Arbour AcademyAutism, SEMH
- Silverdale
- All Hallows RC High SchoolSpeech and language, Moderate learning
- Brentnall AcademyAutism
- Buile Hill AcademySEMH
- Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolSEMH
- Co-op Academy WalkdenDyslexia and SpLD, Hearing, Speech and language and 5 more
- Ellesmere Park High SchoolAutism
- Irlam Endowed Primary SchoolSpeech and language
- Lark Hill Community Primary SchoolSEMH
- Lewis Street Primary SchoolSEMH
- Mesne Lea Primary SchoolAutism
- Monton Green Primary SchoolModerate learning
- Moorside High School
- Moss Valley Primary AcademyAutism
- Peel Hall Primary SchoolSpeech and language, Autism
- River View Community Primary SchoolSpeech and language, Autism
- St Ambrose Barlow Roman Catholic High SchoolAutism
- St Philip's CofE Primary SchoolSpeech and language
- The Deans Primary SchoolSpeech and language, Autism
- The Friars Primary SchoolModerate learning
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No school here matches all of those. or choose fewer needs.
Free help in Salford
- Salford SENDIASSFree, independent advice on EHC plans, choosing a school, meetings and appeals.
- Salford 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 Salford112 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools.
Mainstream schools in Salford
All 71 state mainstream schools, with how many pupils get SEN support or have an EHC plan
Schools in Salford by need
Autism (13) · SEMH (9) · Speech and language (9) · Moderate learning (7) · Dyslexia and SpLD (4) · Severe learning (3) · Hearing (3) · Vision (3) · Physical (3) · PMLD (2)
Nearby areas
Manchester (27) · Trafford (12) · Bury (9) · Bolton (17) · Oldham (17) · Stockport (22) · All areas
Questions parents ask
How many special schools are there in Salford?
There are 32 SEND schools in Salford: 5 special schools, 5 independent special schools, 3 alternative provision schools and 19 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision.
Which special schools in Salford support autism?
Chatsworth High School and Community College, Oakwood Academy, Springwood Primary School, Arbour Academy, Brentnall Academy, Co-op Academy Walkden, Ellesmere Park High School, Mesne Lea Primary School, Moss Valley Primary Academy and Peel Hall Primary School, and 3 more.
How do I get a place at a special school in Salford?
Places at special schools usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child has one, ask Salford 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 Salford?
Salford 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 Salford for young children?
16 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.