There are 17 SEND schools in St. Between them they support autism (6), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (3), speech, language and communication needs (2) and moderate learning difficulties (2), among other needs.
17 schools
Special schools first, then A to Z.
- Lansbury Bridge SchoolDyslexia and SpLD, Vision, Hearing and 6 more
- Mill Green SchoolDyslexia and SpLD, Vision, Hearing and 8 more
- Wargrave House SchoolAutism
- Willow Bank SchoolSEMH
- A.R.T.S. Education
- Ascent Autism Specialist College
- Ash Meadow School
- Learn 4 Life School
- Progress Arc Billinge School
- This Is My Education - TIME
- Launchpad Centre
- Pace
- Ashurst Primary SchoolSEMH
- De La Salle SchoolAutism
- Outwood Academy HaydockModerate learning
- Rectory CofE Primary SchoolAutism
- Wargrave CofE Primary SchoolAutism
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No school here matches all of those. or choose fewer needs.
Free help in St. Helens
- St. Helens SENDIASSFree, independent advice on EHC plans, choosing a school, meetings and appeals.
- St. Helens 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 St Helens45 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools.
Mainstream schools in St. Helens
All 57 state mainstream schools, with how many pupils get SEN support or have an EHC plan
Schools in St. Helens by need
Autism (6) · SEMH (3) · Speech and language (2) · Moderate learning (2) · Severe learning (2) · PMLD (2) · Dyslexia and SpLD (2) · Hearing (2) · Vision (2) · Multi-sensory (2) · Physical (2)
Nearby areas
Wigan (22) · Knowsley (7) · Warrington (10) · Halton (9) · Liverpool (23) · Sefton (17) · All areas
Questions parents ask
How many special schools are there in St. Helens?
There are 17 SEND schools in St. Helens: 4 special schools, 6 independent special schools, 2 alternative provision schools and 5 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision.
Which special schools in St. Helens support autism?
Lansbury Bridge School, Mill Green School, Wargrave House School, De La Salle School, Rectory CofE Primary School and Wargrave CofE Primary School.
How do I get a place at a special school in St. Helens?
Places at special schools usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child has one, ask St. Helens 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 St. Helens?
St. Helens 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 St. Helens for young children?
5 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.