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Special schools in Essex

All 44 special schools in Essex.

44 schools in Essex

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  1. Castledon School

    Wickford, SS12 0PW · Academy · All-through · Ages 5 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    9.8%
    Pupils
    239
    Pupils per teacher
    6.6
    View school Castledon School
  2. Chatten Free School

    Rivenhall, CM8 3HH · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    8.4%
    Pupils
    75
    Pupils per teacher
    5.1
    View school Chatten Free School
  3. Glenwood School

    Benfleet, SS7 4LW · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    12.6%
    Pupils
    263
    Pupils per teacher
    9.2
    View school Glenwood School
  4. Octavia House Schools, Essex

    Cm2 7hh · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 16

    • ISI:Inspected

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    61
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Octavia House Schools, Essex
  5. Shorefields School

    Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 6HF · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    11.3%
    Pupils
    177
    Pupils per teacher
    7.6
    View school Shorefields School
  6. Southview School

    Witham, CM8 2TA · Academy · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    19.7%
    Pupils
    106
    Pupils per teacher
    9.9
    View school Southview School
  7. The Bridge Pioneer

    Basildon, SS14 2LA · Academy · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    10.9%
    Pupils
    201
    Pupils per teacher
    8.2
    View school The Bridge Pioneer
  8. The Tower School

    Cm16 4ba · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    60
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school The Tower School
  9. Thriftwood School

    Chelmsford, CM2 8RW · Academy · All-through · Ages 5 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    8.9%
    Pupils
    279
    Pupils per teacher
    9.4
    View school Thriftwood School
  10. Wells Park School

    Chigwell, IG7 6NN · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    11.5%
    Pupils
    61
    Pupils per teacher
    8.0
    View school Wells Park School
  11. Cambian Great Dunmow School

    Essex, CM6 1XJ · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    15
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Cambian Great Dunmow School
  12. Compass Community School Essex

    Essex, CO16 9PY · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    16
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Compass Community School Essex
  13. Endeavour Co-Operative Academy

    Brentwood, CM15 8BE · Academy · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    9.1%
    Pupils
    170
    Pupils per teacher
    6.9
    View school Endeavour Co-Operative Academy
  14. Grove House School

    Brentwood, CM15 9DA · All-through · Ages 8 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    7.0%
    Pupils
    132
    Pupils per teacher
    8.6
    View school Grove House School
  15. Kingswode Hoe School

    Colchester, CO3 3QJ · Academy · All-through · Ages 5 to 16

    • Ofsted:Strong standard in every area

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    11.9%
    Pupils
    167
    Pupils per teacher
    11.5
    View school Kingswode Hoe School
  16. Langham Oaks

    Colchester, CO4 5PA · Academy · Secondary · Ages 10 to 16 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Boys

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    26.6%
    Pupils
    82
    Pupils per teacher
    6.0
    View school Langham Oaks
  17. Luxborough Court School

    Ig7 5aa · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    80
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Luxborough Court School
  18. Market Field School and College

    Colchester, CO7 7ET · Academy · All-through · Ages 5 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    10.4%
    Pupils
    519
    Pupils per teacher
    7.3
    View school Market Field School and College
  19. Minerva Independent School

    Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 8DH · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 17

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    1
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Minerva Independent School
  20. Oak View School

    Loughton, IG10 1TS · Academy · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    9.7%
    Pupils
    138
    Pupils per teacher
    6.7
    View school Oak View School
  21. Omnia Foundation

    Ss6 9dt · Independent · Secondary · Ages 12 to 17 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    24
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Omnia Foundation
  22. Ramsden Hall Academy

    Billericay, CM11 1HN · Academy · Secondary · Ages 10 to 16 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    33.6%
    Pupils
    116
    Pupils per teacher
    5.8
    View school Ramsden Hall Academy
  23. St John's RC School (Essex)

    Woodford Bridge, IG8 8AX · Special · All-through · Ages 5 to 19

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    11.2%
    Pupils
    102
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school St John's RC School (Essex)
The big picture

How Essex's special schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Essex average 13.8%Grove House School: 7%Chatten Free School: 8.4%Lexden Springs School: 8.6%Thriftwood School: 8.9%Endeavour Co-Operative Academy: 9.1%Oak View School: 9.7%The Bridge Columbus: 9.8%Castledon School: 9.8%The Hawthorns School: 10%Market Field School and College: 10.4%The Edith Borthwick School: 10.5%Cedar Hall School: 10.9%The Bridge Pioneer: 10.9%St John's RC School (Essex): 11.2%Shorefields School: 11.3%Wells Park School: 11.5%Kingswode Hoe School: 11.9%Glenwood School: 12.6%Harlow Fields School and College: 14.7%Southview School: 19.7%The Greenwell Academy: 20.4%Langham Oaks: 26.6%Ramsden Hall Academy: 33.6%The Sir Geoff Hurst Academy: 33.8%0%9%18%27%36%
Special schools in Essex

Ofsted grades in Essex

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 21 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 7 of 23
  • Good: 14 of 23
  • Requires improvement: 1 of 23
  • Inadequate: 1 of 23
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Essex

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 44 special schools in Essex have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

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About these schools

Special schools in Essex, explained

There are 44 special schools in Essex, teaching 4,723 children.

91% of the special schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 7 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

44.2% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £25,549 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 33.5% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many special needs schools are in Essex?
There are 44 special needs schools in Essex, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in Essex?
Essex has 7 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 14 are rated Good, meaning 91% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in Essex special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in Essex is 8:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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