Best Special Needs Schools in London
145 special needs schools found
Key Facts
- There are 145 special needs schools in London, accounting for 1.8% of all schools in the city, with a total of 15,405 pupils.
- Ofsted ratings show 95.3% of London's special needs schools are Good or Outstanding, with 49 schools rated Outstanding and 74 rated Good.
- London's special needs schools have a higher proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 57.2%, and 34.7% have English as an additional language.
- The pupil-teacher ratio in London's special needs schools is 7.44, with a high spending per pupil of £37,232, compared to a national average of £7,460.
TreeHouse School
Ofsted
Outstanding
London, N10 3JA
Special · Primary · Ages 3–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence8.1%
Pupils111
P/T Ratio–
London East Alternative Provision
Ofsted
Outstanding
London, E1 4EE
PRU · Primary · Ages 5–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils101
P/T Ratio4.6
Bensham Manor School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Thornton Heath, CR7 7BN
Special · Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence8.3%
Pupils246
P/T Ratio12.1
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Ashley College
Ofsted
Outstanding
Wembley, HA9 8NP
PRU · Primary · Ages 5–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils5
P/T Ratio3.4
Great Oaks Charitable Trust T/A Great Oaks College
Ofsted
Outstanding
Sunbury-On-Thames, TW16 7EF
Special · Primary · Ages 16–25
Oaklands School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Hounslow, TW3 4BX
Special · Primary · Ages 4–19
KS2 Expected0%
Absence15.2%
Pupils296
P/T Ratio7.6
Priory School
Ofsted
Good
London, SE19 3QN
Special · Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence9.7%
Pupils140
P/T Ratio6.9
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Woodlane High School
Ofsted
Outstanding
London, W12 0TN
Special · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence12.4%
Pupils109
P/T Ratio5.9
The Woodbridge Park Education Service
Ofsted
Good
Isleworth, TW7 5ED
PRU · Primary · Ages 4–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils127
P/T Ratio5.6
Heath School
Ofsted
Good
London, NW3 2NY
PRU · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils33
P/T Ratio8.2
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 145 special needs schools in London, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | London | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 95% | 90% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 37% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 7.4:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £37,232 | £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.