There are 21 SEND schools in Thurrock: 3 special schools, 1 independent special school, 1 alternative provision school and 16 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision. Between them they support autism (7), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (5), moderate learning difficulties (5) and speech, language and communication needs (3), among other needs.
21 schools
Special schools first, then A to Z.
- Beacon Hill AcademySevere learning
- Treetops Free SchoolAutism, Moderate learning
- Treetops SchoolAutism, Moderate learning
- OA - North View
- OA - Thurrock
- Arthur Bugler Primary SchoolAutism
- Aveley Primary SchoolAutism
- Deneholm Primary SchoolAutism
- Dilkes AcademySEMH
- East Tilbury Primary SchoolSEMH, Moderate learning
- Harris Academy Chafford HundredSpeech and language, Autism
- Harris Primary Academy Chafford HundredSpeech and language
- Lansdowne Primary AcademyModerate learning
- Mossbourne Herd Lane AcademySpeech and language
- Park AcademySEMH
- Quarry Hill AcademySEMH
- St Clere's SchoolVision, Hearing
- Stanford-Le-Hope Primary SchoolVision
- Stifford Clays Primary SchoolAutism
- Thameside Primary SchoolSEMH, Moderate learning
- Warren Primary SchoolHearing
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No school here matches all of those. or choose fewer needs.
Free help in Thurrock
- Thurrock SENDIASSFree, independent advice on EHC plans, choosing a school, meetings and appeals.
- Thurrock 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 Thurrock69 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools.
Mainstream schools in Thurrock
All 36 state mainstream schools, with how many pupils get SEN support or have an EHC plan
Schools in Thurrock by need
Autism (7) · SEMH (5) · Moderate learning (5) · Speech and language (3) · Hearing (2) · Vision (2)
Nearby areas
Havering (7) · Bexley (11) · Barking and Dagenham (9) · Medway (13) · Greenwich (11) · Redbridge (11) · All areas
Questions parents ask
How many special schools are there in Thurrock?
There are 21 SEND schools in Thurrock: 3 special schools, 1 independent special school, 1 alternative provision school and 16 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision.
Which special schools in Thurrock support autism?
Treetops Free School, Treetops School, Arthur Bugler Primary School, Aveley Primary School, Deneholm Primary School, Harris Academy Chafford Hundred and Stifford Clays Primary School.
How do I get a place at a special school in Thurrock?
Places at special schools usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child has one, ask Thurrock 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 Thurrock?
Thurrock 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 Thurrock for young children?
14 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.