There are 25 SEND schools in Warrington: 4 special schools, 5 independent special schools, 1 alternative provision school and 15 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision. Between them they support autism (11), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (9), moderate learning difficulties (6) and speech, language and communication needs (4), among other needs.
25 schools
Special schools first, then A to Z.
- Chaigeley SchoolSEMH
- Fox Wood Special SchoolSevere learning
- Green Lane Community Special SchoolAutism, SEMH, Moderate learning and 1 more
- Woolston Brook SchoolAutism, SEMH
- Birchwood School
- Infinite Schools - Warrington
- The Empower Academy
- Willow Green CIO
- Willow Tree Park
- Kassia Academy and Support ServicesSEMH
- Bewsey Lodge AcademySevere learning
- Birchwood Community High School
- Bridgewater High SchoolAutism
- Dallam Community Primary SchoolAutism
- Gorse Covert Primary SchoolAutism
- Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery SchoolDyslexia and SpLD, Vision, Hearing and 5 more
- Oakwood Avenue Community Primary SchoolSEMH
- Padgate AcademyDyslexia and SpLD, Vision, Hearing and 5 more
- Penketh High SchoolModerate learning
- Sandy Lane Nursery and Forest SchoolDyslexia and SpLD, Vision, Hearing and 8 more
- Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High SchoolModerate learning
- St Gregory's Catholic High SchoolAutism
- St Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolSpeech and language
- Statham Primary SchoolAutism, SEMH
- Woolston Community Primary SchoolAutism
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No school here matches all of those. or choose fewer needs.
Free help in Warrington
- Warrington SENDIASSFree, independent advice on EHC plans, choosing a school, meetings and appeals.
- Warrington 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 Warrington98 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools.
Mainstream schools in Warrington
All 63 state mainstream schools, with how many pupils get SEN support or have an EHC plan
Schools in Warrington by need
Autism (11) · SEMH (9) · Moderate learning (6) · Speech and language (4) · Severe learning (4) · Dyslexia and SpLD (3) · Hearing (3) · Vision (3) · Multi-sensory (2) · Physical (2)
Nearby areas
St. Helens (12) · Halton (9) · Trafford (12) · Wigan (22) · Salford (13) · Cheshire West and Chester (24) · All areas
Questions parents ask
How many special schools are there in Warrington?
There are 25 SEND schools in Warrington: 4 special schools, 5 independent special schools, 1 alternative provision school and 15 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision.
Which special schools in Warrington support autism?
Green Lane Community Special School, Woolston Brook School, Bridgewater High School, Dallam Community Primary School, Gorse Covert Primary School, Meadowside Community Primary and Nursery School, Padgate Academy, Sandy Lane Nursery and Forest School, St Gregory's Catholic High School and Statham Primary School, and 1 more.
How do I get a place at a special school in Warrington?
Places at special schools usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child has one, ask Warrington 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 Warrington?
Warrington 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 Warrington for young children?
12 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.