There are 34 SEND schools in Tameside: 5 special schools, 8 independent special schools, 1 alternative provision school and 20 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision. Between them they support speech, language and communication needs (12), autism (11), moderate learning difficulties (7) and severe learning difficulties (3), among other needs.
34 schools
Special schools first, then A to Z.
- Cromwell High SchoolSevere learning
- Hawthorns SchoolModerate learning
- Oakdale SchoolAutism, Severe learning, PMLD
- Samuel Laycock SchoolAutism, Moderate learning
- Thomas Ashton School
- Brambles School
- Hanthorn House School
- Minds Education
- Peak Forest
- Stansfield House
- Tame Bank
- The Limes School
- Works 4 U Support Services (Norman Mackie & Associates Ltd)
- Tameside Alternative Provision Academy
- Ashton West End Primary AcademySpeech and language, Autism
- Corrie Primary SchoolModerate learning
- Dane Bank Primary SchoolSpeech and language, Autism
- Dixons Pennine AcademySpeech and language, Autism
- Dixons Silver Springs PrimarySpeech and language
- Endeavour Primary AcademyAutism
- Greenfield Primary AcademySpeech and language
- Greenside Primary SchoolDyslexia and SpLD, Speech and language, Autism and 5 more
- Hyde High SchoolHearing
- Linden Road Academy
- Manor Green Primary AcademySpeech and language
- Oakfield Primary and Moderate Learning Difficulties Resource ProvisionModerate learning
- Rosehill Methodist Primary AcademySpeech and language, Autism, SEMH and 1 more
- Russell Scott Primary SchoolModerate learning
- St George's CofE Primary SchoolSpeech and language
- St James' Church of England Primary SchoolSpeech and language
- St John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton
- St Mary's RC Primary SchoolSpeech and language, Autism
- St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademySpeech and language, Autism
- St Thomas More RC CollegeAutism
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No school here matches all of those. or choose fewer needs.
Free help in Tameside
- Tameside SENDIASSFree, independent advice on EHC plans, choosing a school, meetings and appeals.
- Tameside 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 Tameside87 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools.
Mainstream schools in Tameside
All 67 state mainstream schools, with how many pupils get SEN support or have an EHC plan
Schools in Tameside by need
Speech and language (12) · Autism (11) · Moderate learning (7) · Severe learning (3) · SEMH (2) · PMLD (2)
Nearby areas
Oldham (17) · Stockport (22) · Manchester (27) · Salford (13) · Bury (9) · Rochdale (13) · All areas
Questions parents ask
How many special schools are there in Tameside?
There are 34 SEND schools in Tameside: 5 special schools, 8 independent special schools, 1 alternative provision school and 20 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision.
Which special schools in Tameside support autism?
Oakdale School, Samuel Laycock School, Ashton West End Primary Academy, Dane Bank Primary School, Dixons Pennine Academy, Endeavour Primary Academy, Greenside Primary School, Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy, St Mary's RC Primary School and St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, and 1 more.
How do I get a place at a special school in Tameside?
Places at special schools usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child has one, ask Tameside 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 Tameside?
Tameside 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 Tameside for young children?
19 of the schools here take children from age 4 or younger. Choose an age in the filters to see them.
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