There are 33 SEND schools in Wakefield: 4 special schools, 10 independent special schools, 3 alternative provision schools and 16 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision. Between them they support speech, language and communication needs (13), autism (11), severe learning difficulties (5) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (3), among other needs.
33 schools
Special schools first, then A to Z.
- High Well SchoolSpeech and language, Autism, SEMH and 1 more
- Highfield SchoolAutism, Severe learning
- Kingsland Primary SchoolAutism, Severe learning, PMLD
- Oakfield Park SchoolAutism, Severe learning, PMLD
- Balance Alternative Provision
- Camphill Wakefield (Pennine Camphill Community Ltd)Moderate learning, Severe learning
- Denby Grange School
- Hall Cliffe Primary School
- Hall Cliffe School
- Hammer Lane Academy
- Ivy Lane School
- Meadowcroft School
- The Grange School
- Wragby School
- Enrich Academy
- Evolve Academy
- Pinderfields Hospital PRU
- Airedale AcademySpeech and language
- Ark Carleton High SchoolAutism
- Ark Northfield Primary SchoolSpeech and language, Autism
- Ark The Rookeries Carleton Primary SchoolHearing
- Castleford AcademyHearing
- Castleford Park Junior AcademySpeech and language, SEMH
- Crofton AcademyVision
- Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication ResourceSpeech and language, Autism
- Minsthorpe Community CollegeSpeech and language, Moderate learning
- Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion ResourceSpeech and language, SEMH
- Newlands Primary SchoolSpeech and language, Autism
- Oyster Park Primary AcademySpeech and language
- St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary AcademySpeech and language, Autism
- St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary AcademySpeech and language, Autism
- Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery SchoolSpeech and language, Severe learning
- The Featherstone AcademySpeech and language, Autism
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No school here matches all of those. or choose fewer needs.
Free help in Wakefield
- Wakefield SENDIASSFree, independent advice on EHC plans, choosing a school, meetings and appeals.
- Wakefield 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 Wakefield79 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools.
Mainstream schools in Wakefield
All 114 state mainstream schools, with how many pupils get SEN support or have an EHC plan
Schools in Wakefield by need
Speech and language (13) · Autism (11) · Severe learning (5) · SEMH (3) · Moderate learning (3) · PMLD (2) · Hearing (2)
Nearby areas
Leeds (22) · Barnsley (7) · Kirklees (16) · Bradford (15) · Doncaster (21) · Calderdale (14) · All areas
Questions parents ask
How many special schools are there in Wakefield?
There are 33 SEND schools in Wakefield: 4 special schools, 10 independent special schools, 3 alternative provision schools and 16 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision.
Which special schools in Wakefield support autism?
High Well School, Highfield School, Kingsland Primary School, Oakfield Park School, Ark Carleton High School, Ark Northfield Primary School, Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource, Newlands Primary School, St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy and St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy, and 1 more.
How do I get a place at a special school in Wakefield?
Places at special schools usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child has one, ask Wakefield 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 Wakefield?
Wakefield 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 Wakefield for young children?
11 of the schools here take children from age 4 or younger. Choose an age in the filters to see them.
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