Best Special Needs Schools in East of England
64 special needs schools found
Key Facts
- There are 64 special schools in the East of England, accounting for 1.1% of all schools in the region, with a total of 7,814 pupils.
- The pupil-teacher ratio in special schools in the East of England is 8.16, significantly lower than the national average, reflecting tailored support for students.
- Ofsted ratings show 95.2% of inspected special schools in the East of England are Good or Outstanding, with 23 schools rated Outstanding and 37 Good out of 63 inspected.
- Special schools in the East of England have 44.0% of pupils eligible for free school meals, a higher proportion than the national average, and a spending per pupil of £28,003.
Woodlands Secondary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Luton, LU3 3SP
Special · Primary · Ages 11–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence11.2%
Pupils263
P/T Ratio9.2
SE
Stevenage Education Support Centre
Ofsted
Outstanding
Stevenage, SG2 9HQ
PRU · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils4
P/T Ratio4.6
Pilgrim Pathways School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Cambridge, CB21 5EE
PRU · Primary · Ages 5–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils2
P/T Ratio2.8
Avenue Centre for Education
Ofsted
Good
Luton, LU1 3NJ
PRU · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils77
P/T Ratio9.5
Batchwood School
Ofsted
Good
St Albans, AL3 5RP
Special · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence23.8%
Pupils111
P/T Ratio7.0
Rivers Education Support Centre
Ofsted
Good
Hoddesdon, EN11 0AA
PRU · Primary · Ages 5–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils29
P/T Ratio2.2
MS
Middleton School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Ware, SG12 9PD
Special · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected0%
Absence7.4%
Pupils112
P/T Ratio8.4
Children's Support Service
Ofsted
Good
Wickford, SS11 7JZ
PRU · Primary · Ages 5–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils91
P/T Ratio3.6
Falconer School
Ofsted
Good
Bushey, WD23 3AT
Special · Primary · Ages 11–16 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence45.2%
Pupils66
P/T Ratio4.8
Lakeside School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6YN
Special · Primary · Ages 2–19
KS2 Expected0%
Absence10.7%
Pupils112
P/T Ratio10.6
SP
Samuel Pepys School
Ofsted
Outstanding
St Neots, PE19 2EZ
Special · Primary · Ages 3–19
KS2 Expected0%
Absence8.1%
Pupils124
P/T Ratio7.4
Breakspeare School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Abbots Langley, WD5 0BU
Special · Primary · Ages 2–19
KS2 Expected0%
Absence17.3%
Pupils139
P/T Ratio6.4
HS
Horizon School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Lowestoft, NR32 4TD
PRU · Primary · Ages 4–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils0
P/T Ratio3.1
Watling View School
Ofsted
Good
St Albans, AL1 2NU
Special · Primary · Ages 2–19
KS2 Expected0%
Absence17.1%
Pupils111
P/T Ratio8.5
Garston Manor School
Ofsted
Good
Watford, WD25 7HR
Special · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence9.0%
Pupils163
P/T Ratio8.3
Poplar Adolescent Unit
Ofsted
Good
Rochford, SS4 1RB
PRU · Primary · Ages 11–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils0
P/T Ratio1.3
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 64 special needs schools in East of England, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | East of England | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 95% | 90% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 35% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 8.2:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £28,003 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.