There are 10 SEND schools in Torbay: 3 special schools, 2 independent special schools, 1 alternative provision school and 4 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision. Between them they support autism (4), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (3), speech, language and communication needs (2) and moderate learning difficulties (2), among other needs.
10 schools
Special schools first, then A to Z.
- Brunel SchoolAutism, SEMH
- Combe Pafford SchoolModerate learning
- Mayfield SchoolSEMH, Severe learning, PMLD
- Eat That Frog C.I.C
- Preston Bridge School
- The Lodestar Academy
- Brixham CollegeAutism
- Eden Park Primary & Nursery SchoolVision, Speech and language, Autism and 3 more
- Lift Barton HillSpeech and language
- Preston Primary SchoolAutism
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No school here matches all of those. or choose fewer needs.
Free help in Torbay
- Torbay SENDIASSFree, independent advice on EHC plans, choosing a school, meetings and appeals.
- Torbay 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 Torbay29 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools.
Mainstream schools in Torbay
All 35 state mainstream schools, with how many pupils get SEN support or have an EHC plan
Schools in Torbay by need
Autism (4) · SEMH (3) · Speech and language (2) · Moderate learning (2) · Severe learning (2)
Nearby areas
Devon (49) · Plymouth (9) · Somerset (33) · Cornwall (20) · Dorset (21) · Vale of Glamorgan (1) · All areas
Questions parents ask
How many special schools are there in Torbay?
There are 10 SEND schools in Torbay: 3 special schools, 2 independent special schools, 1 alternative provision school and 4 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision.
Which special schools in Torbay support autism?
Brunel School, Brixham College, Eden Park Primary & Nursery School and Preston Primary School.
How do I get a place at a special school in Torbay?
Places at special schools usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child has one, ask Torbay 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 Torbay?
Torbay 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 Torbay for young children?
4 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.