There are 32 SEND schools in Wigan: 6 special schools, 15 independent special schools, 1 alternative provision school and 10 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision. Between them they support autism (12), speech, language and communication needs (7), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (6) and dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (6), among other needs.
32 schools
Special schools first, then A to Z.
- Hope SchoolDyslexia and SpLD, Vision, Hearing and 6 more
- Landgate School, BrynSpeech and language, Autism
- Newbridge Learning CommunitySEMH
- Oakfield High School and CollegeDyslexia and SpLD, Vision, Hearing and 8 more
- Rowan Tree Primary SchoolAutism, Severe learning
- Willow Grove Primary SchoolSEMH
- Cambian Tyldesley School
- CEWE School
- Elysium Training & Consultancy Ltd
- Expanse Learning (Expanse Group Ltd)
- Expanse Learning Wigan School
- Fir Tree College
- Fix-It (UK) Ltd
- Infinite Schools Wigan
- Martha H School
- My Life Learning
- My Oasis Therapeutic Alternative Provision
- The Ark Wigan Ltd
- The Holden School
- The Parks School
- TMP College
- Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy
- Beech Hill Community Primary SchoolAutism
- Cansfield High SchoolAutism
- Garrett Hall Primary SchoolDyslexia and SpLD, Vision, Hearing and 6 more
- Hawkley Hall High SchoolAutism
- Leigh Central Primary SchoolAutism
- Marsh Green Primary SchoolSpeech and language, Autism, SEMH and 1 more
- Meadowbank Primary SchoolDyslexia and SpLD, Speech and language, Autism and 3 more
- Platt Bridge Community SchoolDyslexia and SpLD
- The Byrchall High SchoolDyslexia and SpLD, Severe learning, PMLD
- Westfield Community SchoolSpeech and language, Autism
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No school here matches all of those. or choose fewer needs.
Free help in Wigan
- Wigan SENDIASSFree, independent advice on EHC plans, choosing a school, meetings and appeals.
- Wigan 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 Wigan122 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools.
Mainstream schools in Wigan
All 107 state mainstream schools, with how many pupils get SEN support or have an EHC plan
Schools in Wigan by need
Autism (12) · Speech and language (7) · SEMH (6) · Dyslexia and SpLD (6) · Severe learning (5) · Physical (4) · Moderate learning (3) · PMLD (3) · Hearing (3) · Vision (3) · Multi-sensory (3)
Nearby areas
St. Helens (12) · Bolton (17) · Warrington (10) · Salford (13) · Knowsley (7) · Trafford (12) · All areas
Questions parents ask
How many special schools are there in Wigan?
There are 32 SEND schools in Wigan: 6 special schools, 15 independent special schools, 1 alternative provision school and 10 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision.
Which special schools in Wigan support autism?
Hope School, Landgate School, Bryn, Oakfield High School and College, Rowan Tree Primary School, Beech Hill Community Primary School, Cansfield High School, Garrett Hall Primary School, Hawkley Hall High School, Leigh Central Primary School and Marsh Green Primary School, and 2 more.
How do I get a place at a special school in Wigan?
Places at special schools usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child has one, ask Wigan 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 Wigan?
Wigan 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 Wigan for young children?
13 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.