Best Special Needs Schools in North West
170 special needs schools found
Key Facts
- There are 169 special schools in North West, accounting for 2.5% of all schools in the region, with a total of 18,718 pupils.
- In North West, 90.3% of special schools are rated Good or Outstanding, with 54 schools achieving Outstanding and 86 Good ratings out of 155 inspected.
- The pupil-teacher ratio in special schools is 7.72, significantly lower than the national average, and 55.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 23.8% nationally.
- Special schools have a higher persistent absence rate of 35.5%, and spending per pupil is £26,761, much higher than the national average of £7,460.
Works 4 U Support Services (Norman Mackie & Associates Ltd)
Ambleside, SK15 1EB
Special · Primary · Ages 16–25
Bleasdale School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Carnforth, LA5 0RG
Special · Primary · Ages 2–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence16.0%
Pupils59
P/T Ratio5.4
Royal College Manchester (Seashell Trust)
Ofsted
Outstanding
Cheadle, SK8 6RQ
Special · Primary · Ages 16–25
JP
Jigsaw Primary Pupil Referral Unit
Ofsted
Outstanding
Liverpool, L23 1TY
PRU · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils3
P/T Ratio2.8
Sandfield Park School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Liverpool, L12 1LH
Special · Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence15.3%
Pupils87
P/T Ratio3.3
Green Fold School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Bolton, BL4 0NS
Special · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected0%
Absence11.5%
Pupils172
P/T Ratio5.9
Ancora House School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Chester, CH2 1BQ
PRU · Primary · Ages 11–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils17
P/T Ratio4.8
Meadow Park School
Ofsted
Good
Knowsley, L28 1RX
PRU · Primary · Ages 5–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils79
P/T Ratio8.7
Windlehurst School
Ofsted
Good
Stockport, SK6 7HZ
Special · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence40.2%
Pupils65
P/T Ratio3.9
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 170 special needs schools in North West, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | North West | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 90% | 90% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 36% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 7.7:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £26,761 | £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.