There are 22 SEND schools in West Berkshire: 3 special schools, 8 independent special schools, 1 alternative provision school and 10 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision. Between them they support autism (6), deafness and hearing impairment (4), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (2) and moderate learning difficulties (2), among other needs.
22 schools
Special schools first, then A to Z.
- Brookfields SchoolModerate learning, Severe learning, PMLD
- Mary Hare SchoolHearing
- The Castle SchoolAutism, SEMH, Moderate learning and 2 more
- Engaging Potential
- Haywards Farm School
- New Barn School
- Northcroft Vocational School
- Oaklands School
- Priors Court School
- The Grange School
- The Mile House Therapeutic School
- iCollege Alternative Provision
- Fir Tree Primary School and NurseryAutism
- Kennet SchoolHearing, Physical
- Kennet Valley Primary SchoolAutism, SEMH
- Speenhamland SchoolPhysical
- The Winchcombe SchoolDyslexia and SpLD, Speech and language
- Theale C.E. Primary SchoolAutism
- Theale Green SchoolAutism
- Trinity SchoolDyslexia and SpLD, Autism
- Westwood Farm Infant SchoolHearing
- Westwood Farm Junior SchoolHearing
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No school here matches all of those. or choose fewer needs.
Free help in West Berkshire
- West Berkshire SENDIASSFree, independent advice on EHC plans, choosing a school, meetings and appeals.
- West Berkshire 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 West Berkshire87 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools.
Mainstream schools in West Berkshire
All 63 state mainstream schools, with how many pupils get SEN support or have an EHC plan
Schools in West Berkshire by need
Autism (6) · Hearing (4) · SEMH (2) · Moderate learning (2) · Severe learning (2) · PMLD (2) · Dyslexia and SpLD (2) · Physical (2)
Nearby areas
Reading (6) · Wokingham (8) · Bracknell Forest (3) · Oxfordshire (27) · Swindon (10) · Windsor and Maidenhead (7) · All areas
Questions parents ask
How many special schools are there in West Berkshire?
There are 22 SEND schools in West Berkshire: 3 special schools, 8 independent special schools, 1 alternative provision school and 10 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision.
Which special schools in West Berkshire support autism?
The Castle School, Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery, Kennet Valley Primary School, Theale C.E. Primary School, Theale Green School and Trinity School.
How do I get a place at a special school in West Berkshire?
Places at special schools usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child has one, ask West Berkshire 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 West Berkshire?
West Berkshire 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 West Berkshire for young children?
9 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.