There are 50 SEND schools in Somerset: 9 special schools, 21 independent special schools, 3 alternative provision schools and 17 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision. Between them they support autism (17), moderate learning difficulties (14), severe learning difficulties (10) and speech, language and communication needs (8), among other needs.
50 schools
Special schools first, then A to Z.
- Avalon SchoolDyslexia and SpLD, Vision, Hearing and 7 more
- Critchill Special SchoolAutism, Moderate learning, Severe learning and 1 more
- Fairmead SchoolAutism, Moderate learning
- Fiveways Special SchoolSevere learning, PMLD
- Hill View School
- Polden Bower SchoolVision, Hearing, Speech and language and 5 more
- Selworthy Special SchoolAutism, Moderate learning, Severe learning and 1 more
- The Mendip SchoolSpeech and language, Autism
- The Sky Academy
- 3 Dimensions
- Abbot's Way School
- Aurora FoxesModerate learning
- Cambian Lufton CollegeModerate learning
- Cambian Somerset School
- Chilton Bridge School
- Compton Dundon School
- Dovecote School
- Fromefield Manor School
- Inaura School
- Marchant Holliday School
- Newbury Manor School
- North Hill House
- Park House School
- Petherton Park School
- Sedgemoor Manor School
- Silver Bridge School
- Somerset Progressive School
- The Levels School
- The Orchard School
- Wessex Lodge School
- Horizons Therapeutic Education TrustSEMH
- Tor School
- Willow Vale School
- Avishayes Community Primary SchoolSevere learning
- Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary SchoolDyslexia and SpLD, Autism, Moderate learning
- Bridgwater College AcademyDyslexia and SpLD, Vision, Hearing and 8 more
- Brookside Community Primary SchoolDyslexia and SpLD, Vision, Hearing and 6 more
- Burnham-On-Sea Infant SchoolSpeech and language, Moderate learning
- Dulverton Junior SchoolAutism, SEMH
- Holway Park Community Primary SchoolSpeech and language, Autism
- Knights Templar Community Church School & NurseryModerate learning
- Monkton Wood AcademyAutism
- Northgate Primary SchoolSpeech and language, Autism, Moderate learning and 1 more
- Oaklands Primary SchoolAutism
- Preston School AcademyAutism
- St Andrew's Church Junior SchoolModerate learning, Severe learning
- St Dunstan's SchoolAutism
- Wadham SchoolSEMH
- Westover Green Community School and Autism CentreAutism
- Willowdown Primary SchoolSEMH
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No school here matches all of those. or choose fewer needs.
Free help in Somerset
- Somerset SENDIASSFree, independent advice on EHC plans, choosing a school, meetings and appeals.
- Somerset 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 Somerset201 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools.
Mainstream schools in Somerset
All 234 state mainstream schools, with how many pupils get SEN support or have an EHC plan
Schools in Somerset by need
Autism (17) · Moderate learning (14) · Severe learning (10) · Speech and language (8) · PMLD (7) · SEMH (6) · Dyslexia and SpLD (4) · Hearing (4) · Vision (4) · Multi-sensory (3) · Physical (2)
Nearby areas
Bath and North East Somerset (6) · North Somerset (7) · Bristol, City of (23) · Dorset (21) · South Gloucestershire (11) · Vale of Glamorgan (1) · All areas
Questions parents ask
How many special schools are there in Somerset?
There are 50 SEND schools in Somerset: 9 special schools, 21 independent special schools, 3 alternative provision schools and 17 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision.
Which special schools in Somerset support autism?
Avalon School, Critchill Special School, Fairmead School, Polden Bower School, Selworthy Special School, The Mendip School, Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Bridgwater College Academy, Brookside Community Primary School and Dulverton Junior School, and 7 more.
How do I get a place at a special school in Somerset?
Places at special schools usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child has one, ask Somerset 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 Somerset?
Somerset 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 Somerset for young children?
17 of the schools here take children from age 4 or younger. Choose an age in the filters to see them.
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