There are 35 SEND schools in Stoke-on-Trent: 5 special schools, 16 independent special schools, 1 alternative provision school and 13 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision. Between them they support autism (13), speech, language and communication needs (12), moderate learning difficulties (8) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (6), among other needs.
35 schools
Special schools first, then A to Z.
- Abbey Hill Academy & CollegeDyslexia and SpLD, Speech and language, Autism and 1 more
- Kemball SchoolAutism, Moderate learning, Severe learning and 1 more
- Manor Abbey School
- Portland SchoolSEMH
- Watermill SchoolVision, Hearing, Speech and language and 6 more
- Alpha Learning Staffordshire
- Edgewood Academy
- Edison Pace School
- Emerge School
- Glebedale School
- Intuition Holistic Education
- North Road Academy
- Regent CollegeSEMH, Severe learning
- Rowan House School
- Snowhill School
- Spruce House School
- Strathmore CollegeModerate learning
- The Avenue
- The Nest
- The Oaks
- Wonder Star School
- Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit
- Alexandra Infants' SchoolSpeech and language, Autism
- Alexandra Junior SchoolSpeech and language, Autism
- Ball Green Primary AcademySEMH
- Belgrave St Bartholomew's AcademySpeech and language
- Discovery AcademySpeech and language, Autism
- Kingsland CofE AcademyDyslexia and SpLD, Speech and language, Autism and 1 more
- Ormiston Meridian AcademyDyslexia and SpLD, Vision, Hearing and 5 more
- Priory CofE AcademyDyslexia and SpLD, Speech and language, Autism and 1 more
- Sandon Primary AcademyDyslexia and SpLD, Vision, Hearing and 5 more
- The Crescent AcademyAutism
- The Willows Primary SchoolHearing
- Weston Infant AcademySpeech and language, Autism
- Weston Junior AcademySpeech and language, Autism
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No school here matches all of those. or choose fewer needs.
Free help in Stoke-on-Trent
- Stoke-on-Trent SENDIASSFree, independent advice on EHC plans, choosing a school, meetings and appeals.
- Stoke-on-Trent 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 Stoke-on-Trent76 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools.
Mainstream schools in Stoke-on-Trent
All 73 state mainstream schools, with how many pupils get SEN support or have an EHC plan
Schools in Stoke-on-Trent by need
Autism (13) · Speech and language (12) · Moderate learning (8) · SEMH (6) · Dyslexia and SpLD (5) · Hearing (4) · Severe learning (3) · Vision (3) · Physical (3) · PMLD (2)
Nearby areas
Cheshire East (22) · Staffordshire (59) · Stockport (22) · Derbyshire (36) · Cheshire West and Chester (24) · Telford and Wrekin (10) · All areas
Questions parents ask
How many special schools are there in Stoke-on-Trent?
There are 35 SEND schools in Stoke-on-Trent: 5 special schools, 16 independent special schools, 1 alternative provision school and 13 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision.
Which special schools in Stoke-on-Trent support autism?
Abbey Hill Academy & College, Kemball School, Watermill School, Alexandra Infants' School, Alexandra Junior School, Discovery Academy, Kingsland CofE Academy, Ormiston Meridian Academy, Priory CofE Academy and Sandon Primary Academy, and 3 more.
How do I get a place at a special school in Stoke-on-Trent?
Places at special schools usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child has one, ask Stoke-on-Trent 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 Stoke-on-Trent?
Stoke-on-Trent 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 Stoke-on-Trent 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.