There are 33 SEND schools in Walsall: 7 special schools, 5 independent special schools, 3 alternative provision schools and 18 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision. Between them they support speech, language and communication needs (12), autism (10), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (6) and severe learning difficulties (4), among other needs.
33 schools
Special schools first, then A to Z.
- Castle SchoolDyslexia and SpLD, Vision, Hearing and 6 more
- Elmwood SchoolSEMH
- Jane Lane SchoolDyslexia and SpLD, Vision, Hearing and 6 more
- Mary Elliot Academy
- Oakwood SchoolAutism, Multi-sensory, Severe learning and 1 more
- Old Hall SchoolSevere learning
- Phoenix AcademySEMH
- Bescot Hall
- Chase House School
- Cherry Tree School
- Ryecroft School
- West Midlands Education and Skills
- New Leaf School
- Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical)
- The Ladder School
- Bentley West Primary SchoolHearing
- Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant SchoolSpeech and language, Autism
- Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior SchoolSpeech and language, Autism
- Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolSEMH
- Chuckery Primary SchoolSpeech and language
- Leighswood SchoolSpeech and language
- Lindens AcademyPhysical
- Meadow View AcademyAutism
- Moorcroft Wood AcademyAutism
- New Invention Infant SchoolSpeech and language
- Ogley Hay Nursery School
- Pelsall Village SchoolSpeech and language, Autism
- Pool Hayes AcademySpeech and language, Autism
- Rosedale Church of England C Infant SchoolSpeech and language
- Rushall Primary SchoolSpeech and language, Autism
- Salisbury Primary SchoolSpeech and language
- Shire Oak Academy
- Short Heath Junior SchoolSEMH
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No school here matches all of those. or choose fewer needs.
Free help in Walsall
- Walsall SENDIASSFree, independent advice on EHC plans, choosing a school, meetings and appeals.
- Walsall 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 Walsall64 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools.
Mainstream schools in Walsall
All 85 state mainstream schools, with how many pupils get SEN support or have an EHC plan
Schools in Walsall by need
Speech and language (12) · Autism (10) · SEMH (6) · Severe learning (4) · Hearing (3) · Physical (3) · Moderate learning (2) · Dyslexia and SpLD (2) · Vision (2)
Nearby areas
Birmingham (56) · Sandwell (12) · Solihull (11) · Dudley (16) · Wolverhampton (18) · Warwickshire (25) · All areas
Questions parents ask
How many special schools are there in Walsall?
There are 33 SEND schools in Walsall: 7 special schools, 5 independent special schools, 3 alternative provision schools and 18 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision.
Which special schools in Walsall support autism?
Castle School, Jane Lane School, Oakwood School, Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School, Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School, Meadow View Academy, Moorcroft Wood Academy, Pelsall Village School, Pool Hayes Academy and Rushall Primary School.
How do I get a place at a special school in Walsall?
Places at special schools usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child has one, ask Walsall 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 Walsall?
Walsall 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 Walsall for young children?
17 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.