There are 70 SEND schools in West Sussex: 14 special schools, 20 independent special schools, 2 alternative provision schools and 34 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision. Between them they support autism (21), speech, language and communication needs (19), moderate learning difficulties (9) and physical disabilities (9), among other needs.
70 schools
Special schools first, then A to Z.
- Brantridge SchoolSEMH
- Cornfield School, LittlehamptonSEMH
- Fordwater School, ChichesterSevere learning
- Herons Dale SchoolDyslexia and SpLD, Vision, Hearing and 8 more
- Ingfield Manor SchoolPhysical
- Littlegreen Academy
- Manor Green CollegeAutism, Moderate learning, Severe learning
- Manor Green Primary SchoolAutism, Moderate learning, Severe learning
- Muntham House SchoolAutism, SEMH
- Oak Grove CollegeSpeech and language, Autism, Multi-sensory and 3 more
- Palatine Primary SchoolAutism, Moderate learning, Severe learning and 1 more
- Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, HorshamSevere learning
- St Anthony's SchoolDyslexia and SpLD, Speech and language, Autism and 1 more
- Woodlands MeedVision, Hearing, Speech and language and 6 more
- Amberley Court School
- Apple Orchard School
- Aurora Vincent House School
- Brighton Forward Ltd
- Central Education Ltd
- Conifers House School
- Courtlands Independent Special School
- Farney Close School
- Hambrook School
- Hove Micro-School
- LVS Hassocks
- Manor House School
- My Choice School Arundel
- New Barn School
- Philpots Manor School
- Red Balloon Worthing Learner Centre
- Seadown School
- Serenity School Crawley
- Springboard Education
- The Amicus School
- Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital
- West Sussex Alternative Provision College
- Barnham Primary SchoolSpeech and language, Physical
- Bognor Regis Nursery SchoolSpeech and language
- Boundstone Nursery SchoolSpeech and language
- Bourne Community CollegeSpeech and language
- Chichester Nursery SchoolSpeech and language
- Desmond Anderson Primary AcademyAutism
- Durrington Junior SchoolAutism
- Felpham Community CollegeAutism
- Hazelwick SchoolHearing
- Homefield Primary School and SSCAutism
- Horsham Nursery SchoolSpeech and language
- London Meed Community Primary SchoolSpeech and language
- Maidenbower Infant School and NurseryAutism
- Maidenbower Junior SchoolAutism
- Northgate Primary SchoolHearing
- Orchards Infant SchoolSpeech and language
- Orchards Junior SchoolSpeech and language
- Oriel High SchoolDyslexia and SpLD
- Ormiston Six Villages AcademyHearing, Speech and language, Autism and 3 more
- Parklands Community Primary SchoolAutism
- Portfield Primary AcademySpeech and language
- River Beach Primary SchoolHearing
- St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolPhysical
- St Margaret's CofE Primary SchoolAutism
- Steyning CofE Primary SchoolSpeech and language
- Steyning Grammar School
- The Angmering SchoolVision, Hearing, Physical
- The Littlehampton AcademyAutism
- The Regis SchoolSpeech and language
- Thomas Bennett Community CollegeAutism
- Three Bridges Primary SchoolSpeech and language
- Warden Park Secondary AcademyDyslexia and SpLD
- West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) SchoolAutism, Physical
- Worthing High SchoolDyslexia and SpLD, Hearing, Speech and language and 4 more
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No school here matches all of those. or choose fewer needs.
Free help in West Sussex
- West Sussex SENDIASSFree, independent advice on EHC plans, choosing a school, meetings and appeals.
- West Sussex 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 Sussex490 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools.
Mainstream schools in West Sussex
All 231 state mainstream schools, with how many pupils get SEN support or have an EHC plan
Schools in West Sussex by need
Autism (21) · Speech and language (19) · Moderate learning (9) · Physical (9) · Severe learning (8) · Hearing (8) · SEMH (7) · Dyslexia and SpLD (5) · PMLD (4) · Vision (3) · Multi-sensory (2)
Nearby areas
Brighton and Hove (9) · Surrey (67) · Sutton (11) · East Sussex (29) · Croydon (22) · Kingston upon Thames (7) · All areas
Questions parents ask
How many special schools are there in West Sussex?
There are 70 SEND schools in West Sussex: 14 special schools, 20 independent special schools, 2 alternative provision schools and 34 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision.
Which special schools in West Sussex support autism?
Herons Dale School, Manor Green College, Manor Green Primary School, Muntham House School, Oak Grove College, Palatine Primary School, St Anthony's School, Woodlands Meed, Desmond Anderson Primary Academy and Durrington Junior School, and 11 more.
How do I get a place at a special school in West Sussex?
Places at special schools usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child has one, ask West Sussex 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 Sussex?
West Sussex 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 Sussex for young children?
27 of the schools here take children from age 4 or younger. Choose an age in the filters to see them.
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