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Special schools in the East of England

All 216 special schools in the East of England.

216 schools in East of England

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  1. Acorn Park School

    Norwich, NR16 2HU · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a sixth form

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    175
    View school Acorn Park School
  2. All Saints School

    Norwich, NR12 0DJ · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 16

    • Ofsted:Strong standard or better
    • Faith school

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    79
    View school All Saints School
  3. Amwell View School

    Ware, SG12 8EH · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 18
    Pupils
    194
    View school Amwell View School
  4. Banks House School

    Norwich, NR5 9HA · Independent · Secondary · Ages 13 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    10
    View school Banks House School
  5. Beacon Hill Academy

    South Ockendon, RM15 5AY · 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 a year
    About 39
    Pupils
    77
    View school Beacon Hill Academy
  6. Breakspeare School

    Abbots Langley, WD5 0BU · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • 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 a year
    About 28
    Pupils
    157
    View school Breakspeare School
  7. 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 a year
    About 19
    Pupils
    239
    View school Castledon School
  8. Castle EAST School

    Bungay, NR35 1JS · All-through · Ages 9 to 16

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 30
    Pupils
    130
    View school Castle EAST School
  9. 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 a year
    About 16
    Pupils
    75
    View school Chatten Free School
  10. Churchill Special Free School

    Haverhill, CB9 0LB · All-through · Ages 9 to 18

    • 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 a year
    About 8
    Pupils
    82
    View school Churchill Special Free School
  11. Colnbrook School

    Watford, WD19 7UY · Special · 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 a year
    About 18
    Pupils
    130
    View school Colnbrook School
  12. Esland Bedford School

    Silsoe, MK45 4HS · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 18

    • ISI:Inspected

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    41
    View school Esland Bedford School
  13. 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 a year
    About 24
    Pupils
    263
    View school Glenwood School
  14. Gretton School

    Cambridge, CB3 0RX · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 20

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Grammar

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    172
    View school Gretton School
  15. Heathlands School

    St Albans, AL3 5AY · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 18

    • 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 a year
    About 15
    Pupils
    150
    View school Heathlands School
  16. Kingsdown School

    Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6XT · Academy · All-through · Ages 3 to 14

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Has a nursery

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 19
    Pupils
    130
    View school Kingsdown School
  17. Knightsfield School

    Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7LW · Academy · All-through · Ages 9 to 18

    • 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 a year
    About 17
    Pupils
    65
    View school Knightsfield School
  18. Lady Zia Wernher School

    Luton, LU2 9AY · Special · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 29
    Pupils
    264
    View school Lady Zia Wernher School
  19. Lakeside School

    Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6YN · Special · All-through · Ages 2 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 a year
    About 20
    Pupils
    115
    View school Lakeside School
  20. Meadowgate Academy

    Wisbech, PE13 2JH · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 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 a year
    About 15
    Pupils
    180
    View school Meadowgate Academy
  21. Middleton School

    Ware, SG12 9PD · Special · 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 a year
    About 16
    Pupils
    113
    View school Middleton School
  22. Oak Bank School

    Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3BE · Academy · All-through · Ages 9 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 a year
    About 51
    Pupils
    123
    View school Oak Bank School
  23. 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 a year
    –
    Pupils
    61
    View school Octavia House Schools, Essex
  24. Priory School

    Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7BH · Academy · All-through · Ages 5 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 a year
    About 18
    Pupils
    241
    View school Priory School
The big picture

How the East of England's special schools spread out

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

GCSE score (Attainment 8)

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

the East of England 7.0England 46.2The Valley School: 0.5Pinewood School: 0.5Garston Manor School: 0.7The Centre School: 1St Nicholas School: 2.1Sunrise Academy: 2.5White Trees Independent School: 2.7Aurora Fairway School: 5.2Brandles School: 5.5Riverside Meadows Academy: 6Sheridan House School: 6.8Falconer School: 7Aurora Eccles School: 7.7Hailey Hall School: 10East Hall School: 10.8Centre Academy East Anglia: 11.5Batchwood School: 12.4All Saints School: 20.7020406080
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Days missed

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

the East of England average 13.6%Churchill Special Free School: 4%Grange Academy: 5.6%Highfield Ely Academy: 6.8%Grove House School: 7%Treetops Free School: 7.2%Prestley Wood Academy: 7.3%Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy: 7.4%Rivertree Free School: 7.5%Southfield School: 7.8%Heathlands School: 7.9%The St Christopher School: 7.9%Meadowgate Academy: 7.9%Hall School: 8%Granta School: 8%The Bridge Easton: 8%Highfield Littleport Academy: 8.3%The Bridge School: 8.3%Middleton School: 8.4%Chatten Free School: 8.4%Harford Manor School, Norwich: 8.5%St John's School: 8.6%The Martin Bacon Academy: 8.6%Lexden Springs School: 8.6%Garston Manor School: 8.7%Sidestrand Hall School: 8.7%Knightsfield School: 8.7%Sheringham Woodfields School: 8.8%Fred Nicholson School: 8.9%The Parkside School, Norwich: 8.9%Thriftwood School: 8.9%Endeavour Co-Operative Academy: 9.1%Weatherfield Academy: 9.2%Samuel Pepys School: 9.3%The Valley School: 9.3%Amwell View School: 9.3%Richmond Hill School: 9.4%Heltwate School: 9.5%Colnbrook School: 9.6%Chapel Green School: 9.6%Priory School: 9.6%Oak View School: 9.7%Castledon School: 9.8%The Bridge Columbus: 9.8%John Grant School, Caister-on-Sea: 9.9%The Hawthorns School: 10%The Chiltern School: 10.1%Pinewood School: 10.1%Kingsdown School: 10.1%Marshfields School: 10.2%Ivel Valley School & College: 10.3%Treetops School: 10.3%Market Field School and College: 10.4%Churchill Park Complex Needs School: 10.4%The Edith Borthwick School: 10.5%Haywood Grove School: 10.6%St Elizabeth's School: 10.7%Lakeside School: 10.7%Cedar Hall School: 10.9%Hillside Special School: 10.9%The Bridge Pioneer: 10.9%Riverwalk School: 10.9%St Luke's School: 11%St John's RC School (Essex): 11.2%The Ashley School: 11.2%Shorefields School: 11.3%St Nicholas School: 11.3%Stone Lodge Academy: 11.4%The Collett School: 11.5%Wells Park School: 11.5%The Wherry School: 11.7%Woodlands Secondary School: 11.9%Kingswode Hoe School: 11.9%Castle School, Cambridge: 12%Larwood School: 12%Medeshamstede Academy: 12.5%Glenwood School: 12.6%Woodfield School: 12.6%Lime Academy Hartwell: 12.7%Ridgeway School: 12.9%Warren School: 13.1%Greenside School: 13.6%Spring Common Academy: 14%Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy: 14.1%Lime Academy Orton: 14.1%The Clare School: 14.5%Breakspeare School: 14.6%Harlow Fields School and College: 14.7%The Cavendish School: 14.7%Lady Zia Wernher School: 15.4%Castle EAST School: 15.6%Lonsdale School: 15.7%Watling View School: 15.8%Woodbridge Road Academy: 16.2%Lancaster School: 17.3%NeneGate: 17.6%Meadow Wood School: 18.3%Sir Bobby Robson School: 18.4%Brandles School: 19.2%Southview School: 19.7%Beacon Hill Academy: 20.3%The Greenwell Academy: 20.4%Duke of Lancaster School: 20.8%Bure Park Specialist Academy: 21.7%The Centre School: 22.8%The Harbour School: 23.6%Hailey Hall School: 23.9%James Marks Academy: 24.3%Batchwood School: 25.1%Fen Rivers Academy: 25.2%Sutton House Academy: 26%Langham Oaks: 26.6%Oak Bank School: 26.9%Eaton Hall Specialist Academy: 27.4%Sir Peter Hall School: 30.8%Riverside Meadows Academy: 31.7%Ramsden Hall Academy: 33.6%The Sir Geoff Hurst Academy: 33.8%Sunrise Academy: 36.8%Falconer School: 43.2%0%11%22%33%44%
Special schools in the East of England

Ofsted grades in the East of England

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 82 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 32 of 134
  • Good: 91 of 134
  • Requires improvement: 8 of 134
  • Inadequate: 3 of 134
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in the East of England

  1. Some are faith schools.

    8 of the 216 special schools in the East of England have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

    Show schools with no religious character
  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Special schools in the East of England, explained

There are 216 special schools in the East of England, teaching 21,454 children.

92% of the special schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 32 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

45.4% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £27,468 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 33.7% 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 the East of England?
There are 216 special needs schools in the East of England, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in the East of England?
the East of England has 32 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 91 are rated Good, meaning 92% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in the East of England special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in the East of England is 7:1. 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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