There are 26 SEND schools in Swindon: 7 special schools, 2 independent special schools, 1 alternative provision school and 16 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision. Between them they support autism (11), speech, language and communication needs (7), moderate learning difficulties (7) and severe learning difficulties (7), among other needs.
26 schools
Special schools first, then A to Z.
- Brimble Hill Special SchoolAutism, Severe learning, PMLD
- Churchward SchoolAutism
- Crowdys Hill SchoolModerate learning, Severe learning
- Nyland SchoolSEMH
- St Luke's Academy
- The Chalet School
- Uplands SchoolSevere learning
- Connex
- Horizons College
- EOTAS Swindon
- Eldene Nursery and Primary SchoolDyslexia and SpLD, Vision, Hearing and 6 more
- Even Swindon Primary SchoolSpeech and language
- Kingfisher CE AcademyDyslexia and SpLD, Vision, Speech and language and 4 more
- Kingsdown SchoolAutism
- Lydiard Park AcademyAutism
- Millbrook Primary SchoolSevere learning
- Mountford Manor Primary SchoolSevere learning
- Oaktree Nursery and Primary SchoolSpeech and language, Autism
- Red Oaks Primary SchoolHearing
- Robert Le Kyng Primary SchoolModerate learning
- Ruskin Junior SchoolAutism
- St Joseph's Catholic CollegeSpeech and language, Moderate learning, Severe learning
- The Commonweal SchoolPhysical
- The Deanery CofE AcademyDyslexia and SpLD, Vision, Speech and language and 4 more
- The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form CollegeAutism
- Westlea Primary SchoolDyslexia and SpLD, Vision, Hearing and 6 more
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No school here matches all of those. or choose fewer needs.
Free help in Swindon
- Swindon SENDIASSFree, independent advice on EHC plans, choosing a school, meetings and appeals.
- Swindon 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 Swindon83 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools.
Mainstream schools in Swindon
All 61 state mainstream schools, with how many pupils get SEN support or have an EHC plan
Schools in Swindon by need
Autism (11) · Speech and language (7) · Moderate learning (7) · Severe learning (7) · SEMH (5) · Dyslexia and SpLD (4) · Vision (4) · Physical (4) · Hearing (3) · Multi-sensory (2)
Nearby areas
Wiltshire (16) · West Berkshire (12) · Oxfordshire (27) · Gloucestershire (28) · South Gloucestershire (11) · Bath and North East Somerset (6) · All areas
Questions parents ask
How many special schools are there in Swindon?
There are 26 SEND schools in Swindon: 7 special schools, 2 independent special schools, 1 alternative provision school and 16 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision.
Which special schools in Swindon support autism?
Brimble Hill Special School, Churchward School, Eldene Nursery and Primary School, Kingfisher CE Academy, Kingsdown School, Lydiard Park Academy, Oaktree Nursery and Primary School, Ruskin Junior School, The Deanery CofE Academy and The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College, and 1 more.
How do I get a place at a special school in Swindon?
Places at special schools usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child has one, ask Swindon 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 Swindon?
Swindon 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 Swindon for young children?
14 of the schools here take children from age 4 or younger. Choose an age in the filters to see them.
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