There are 33 SEND schools in Sefton: 6 special schools, 9 independent special schools, 2 alternative provision schools and 16 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision. Between them they support autism (17), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (7), speech, language and communication needs (7) and moderate learning difficulties (7), among other needs.
33 schools
Special schools first, then A to Z.
- Crosby High SchoolDyslexia and SpLD, Vision, Hearing and 4 more
- Merefield SchoolAutism, Severe learning, PMLD
- Newfield SchoolSEMH
- Peterhouse SchoolAutism
- Presfield High School and Specialist CollegeAutism
- Rowan Park SchoolAutism, Severe learning, PMLD
- Acre View Primary School
- Arden CollegeSpeech and language, Autism, SEMH and 2 more
- Educ8 Liverpool
- Educ8 Southport
- Foundations for LIFE School
- Olsen House School
- PANDA Schools
- SENDSCOPE
- The Motiv8 School
- Jigsaw Primary Pupil Referral Unit
- Waterside Academy
- Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary SchoolAutism
- Cambridge Nursery SchoolDyslexia and SpLD, Vision, Hearing and 8 more
- Formby High SchoolModerate learning
- Freshfield Primary SchoolAutism, Severe learning
- Greenacre Community Nursery SchoolDyslexia and SpLD, Vision, Hearing and 8 more
- Holy Family Catholic High SchoolDyslexia and SpLD
- Hudson Primary SchoolAutism
- Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education CentreSpeech and language
- Marshside Primary SchoolAutism
- Meols Cop High SchoolDyslexia and SpLD, Autism
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary SchoolAutism
- Redgate Community Primary SchoolDyslexia and SpLD, Vision, Speech and language and 3 more
- St Michaels Church of England AcademyDyslexia and SpLD, Autism
- The Grange Primary SchoolSpeech and language, Autism, SEMH
- Thomas Gray Primary SchoolSpeech and language, SEMH, Moderate learning
- Waterloo Primary SchoolAutism, Moderate learning
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No school here matches all of those. or choose fewer needs.
Free help in Sefton
- Sefton SENDIASSFree, independent advice on EHC plans, choosing a school, meetings and appeals.
- Sefton 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 Sefton82 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools.
Mainstream schools in Sefton
All 78 state mainstream schools, with how many pupils get SEN support or have an EHC plan
Schools in Sefton by need
Autism (17) · SEMH (7) · Speech and language (7) · Moderate learning (7) · Dyslexia and SpLD (7) · Severe learning (6) · PMLD (5) · Vision (4) · Physical (4) · Hearing (3) · Multi-sensory (3)
Nearby areas
Liverpool (23) · Knowsley (7) · Wirral (17) · St. Helens (12) · Wigan (22) · Halton (9) · All areas
Questions parents ask
How many special schools are there in Sefton?
There are 33 SEND schools in Sefton: 6 special schools, 9 independent special schools, 2 alternative provision schools and 16 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision.
Which special schools in Sefton support autism?
Crosby High School, Merefield School, Peterhouse School, Presfield High School and Specialist College, Rowan Park School, Arden College, Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School, Cambridge Nursery School, Freshfield Primary School and Greenacre Community Nursery School, and 7 more.
How do I get a place at a special school in Sefton?
Places at special schools usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child has one, ask Sefton 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 Sefton?
Sefton 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 Sefton for young children?
15 of the schools here take children from age 4 or younger. Choose an age in the filters to see them.
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