There are 23 SEND schools in Westmorland and Furness: 3 special schools, 8 independent special schools, 1 alternative provision school and 11 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision. Between them they support autism (10), physical disabilities (9), severe learning difficulties (8) and speech, language and communication needs (6), among other needs.
23 schools
Special schools first, then A to Z.
- George Hastwell School Special AcademyDyslexia and SpLD, Vision, Hearing and 7 more
- Sandgate SchoolDyslexia and SpLD, Vision, Speech and language and 3 more
- Sandside Lodge SchoolDyslexia and SpLD, Vision, Hearing and 6 more
- Appletree School
- Cairn Education CIC
- Cambian Whinfell School
- Fell House School
- Oversands School
- South Lakes Academy
- SwitchED2
- Underley Garden School
- South Cumbria Pupil Referral Service
- Appleby Primary SchoolDyslexia and SpLD, Vision, Hearing and 8 more
- Beaconside CofE Primary School
- Dowdales SchoolDyslexia and SpLD, Hearing, Speech and language and 5 more
- Greengate Junior SchoolAutism, SEMH
- North Lakes SchoolAutism, Physical, Severe learning and 1 more
- Settlebeck SchoolAutism
- Stramongate Primary SchoolSpeech and language, Autism
- The Lakes SchoolModerate learning, Severe learning
- The Queen Katherine SchoolPhysical
- Ullswater Community CollegeSEMH, Physical, Severe learning and 1 more
- Vickerstown SchoolAutism, Physical, Severe learning
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No school here matches all of those. or choose fewer needs.
Free help in Westmorland and Furness
- Westmorland and Furness SENDIASSFree, independent advice on EHC plans, choosing a school, meetings and appeals.
- Westmorland and Furness 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 Westmorland and Furness57 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools.
Mainstream schools in Westmorland and Furness
All 130 state mainstream schools, with how many pupils get SEN support or have an EHC plan
Schools in Westmorland and Furness by need
Autism (10) · Physical (9) · Severe learning (8) · Speech and language (6) · SEMH (5) · PMLD (5) · Dyslexia and SpLD (5) · Hearing (4) · Vision (4) · Multi-sensory (4) · Moderate learning (3)
Nearby areas
Blackpool (8) · Lancashire (79) · Cumberland (8) · Blackburn with Darwen (7) · Sefton (17) · Bolton (17) · All areas
Questions parents ask
How many special schools are there in Westmorland and Furness?
There are 23 SEND schools in Westmorland and Furness: 3 special schools, 8 independent special schools, 1 alternative provision school and 11 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision.
Which special schools in Westmorland and Furness support autism?
George Hastwell School Special Academy, Sandgate School, Sandside Lodge School, Appleby Primary School, Dowdales School, Greengate Junior School, North Lakes School, Settlebeck School, Stramongate Primary School and Vickerstown School.
How do I get a place at a special school in Westmorland and Furness?
Places at special schools usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child has one, ask Westmorland and Furness 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 Westmorland and Furness?
Westmorland and Furness 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 Westmorland and Furness for young children?
7 of the schools here take children from age 4 or younger. Choose an age in the filters to see them.
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