There are 45 SEND schools in Wirral: 11 special schools, 5 independent special schools, 1 alternative provision school and 28 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision. Between them they support autism (22), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (16), speech, language and communication needs (13) and moderate learning difficulties (10), among other needs.
45 schools
Special schools first, then A to Z.
- Clare Mount Specialist Sports CollegeAutism, Moderate learning
- Elleray Park SchoolAutism, Severe learning, PMLD
- Foxfield SchoolAutism, Multi-sensory, Severe learning and 1 more
- Gilbrook SchoolSEMH
- Hayfield SchoolSpeech and language, Autism, Moderate learning
- Kilgarth SchoolSEMH
- Meadowside School
- Orrets Meadow SchoolDyslexia and SpLD, Speech and language, Autism
- Stanley SchoolAutism, Severe learning, PMLD
- The Observatory SchoolSEMH
- West Kirby School and CollegeAutism, SEMH
- Edstart Schools Wirral
- Horizons Independent School
- IMPACT Northwest Schools
- Utopia
- Wirral Wrap
- Wirral Hospitals' School
- Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolModerate learning
- Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolSpeech and language, Autism
- Brackenwood Junior SchoolAutism, SEMH, Moderate learning
- Chapelhill Primary SchoolSpeech and language, Autism
- Co-op Academy BebingtonSEMH, Moderate learning
- Co-op Academy HillsideSEMH
- Co-op Academy OldershawModerate learning
- Co-op Academy WoodsleeSpeech and language
- Devonshire Park Primary SchoolSpeech and language, Autism
- Eastway Primary SchoolSpeech and language, Autism
- Egremont Primary SchoolSEMH
- Fender Primary SchoolAutism
- Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family CentreSpeech and language, Autism, Severe learning
- Grove Street Primary SchoolAutism, SEMH
- Heswall Primary SchoolSevere learning
- Hilbre High SchoolDyslexia and SpLD, Vision, Hearing and 7 more
- Manor Primary SchoolSEMH
- New Brighton Primary SchoolSpeech and language, Moderate learning
- Riverside Primary SchoolSEMH
- St John Plessington Catholic CollegeAutism
- St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary AcademyAutism
- St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary SchoolSEMH
- Stanton Road Primary SchoolAutism
- The Mosslands SchoolSEMH
- The Priory Parish CofE Primary SchoolSpeech and language
- West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary SchoolDyslexia and SpLD, Vision, Hearing and 8 more
- Wirral Grammar School for BoysDyslexia and SpLD, Vision, Hearing and 5 more
- Woodchurch High SchoolAutism
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No school here matches all of those. or choose fewer needs.
Free help in Wirral
- Wirral SENDIASSFree, independent advice on EHC plans, choosing a school, meetings and appeals.
- Wirral 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 Wirral104 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools.
Mainstream schools in Wirral
All 82 state mainstream schools, with how many pupils get SEN support or have an EHC plan
Schools in Wirral by need
Autism (22) · SEMH (16) · Speech and language (13) · Moderate learning (10) · Severe learning (7) · PMLD (4) · Dyslexia and SpLD (4) · Hearing (3) · Vision (3) · Multi-sensory (3) · Physical (3)
Nearby areas
Liverpool (23) · Flintshire (1) · Knowsley (7) · Sefton (17) · Halton (9) · St. Helens (12) · All areas
Questions parents ask
How many special schools are there in Wirral?
There are 45 SEND schools in Wirral: 11 special schools, 5 independent special schools, 1 alternative provision school and 28 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision.
Which special schools in Wirral support autism?
Clare Mount Specialist Sports College, Elleray Park School, Foxfield School, Hayfield School, Orrets Meadow School, Stanley School, West Kirby School and College, Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School, Brackenwood Junior School and Chapelhill Primary School, and 12 more.
How do I get a place at a special school in Wirral?
Places at special schools usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child has one, ask Wirral 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 Wirral?
Wirral 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 Wirral for young children?
23 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.