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Special schools in the South West

All 223 special schools in the South West.

223 schools in South West

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  1. Alderman Knight School

    Tewkesbury, GL20 8JJ · Special · All-through · Ages 7 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
    7.0%
    Pupils
    238
    Pupils per teacher
    6.4
    View school Alderman Knight School
  2. Appleford School

    Salisbury, SP3 4HL · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 18

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    124
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Appleford School
  3. Arbour House School

    Dt4 7qf · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    39
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Arbour House School
  4. Baytree School

    Weston-super-Mare, BS24 7DX · 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
    11.6%
    Pupils
    148
    Pupils per teacher
    6.0
    View school Baytree School
  5. Belmont School

    Cheltenham, GL51 3AT · Academy · All-through · Ages 4 to 16

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    8.3%
    Pupils
    181
    Pupils per teacher
    6.8
    View school Belmont School
  6. Briarwood School

    Bristol, BS16 4EA · 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
    13.6%
    Pupils
    167
    Pupils per teacher
    5.7
    View school Briarwood School
  7. Critchill Special School

    Frome, BA11 4LB · Academy · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    5.7%
    Pupils
    96
    Pupils per teacher
    7.3
    View school Critchill Special School
  8. Culverhill School

    Bristol, BS37 8SZ · Academy · All-through · Ages 7 to 16

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    8.2%
    Pupils
    152
    Pupils per teacher
    7.0
    View school Culverhill School
  9. Curnow School

    Redruth, TR15 1LU · 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
    12.0%
    Pupils
    115
    Pupils per teacher
    7.5
    View school Curnow School
  10. Dovecote School

    Ta7 9nj · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Grammar

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    105
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Dovecote School
  11. Fiveways Special School

    Yeovil, BA21 5AZ · Special · 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
    13.1%
    Pupils
    100
    Pupils per teacher
    6.6
    View school Fiveways Special School
  12. Linwood School

    Bournemouth, BH9 1AJ · Special · All-through · Ages 2 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
    9.1%
    Pupils
    437
    Pupils per teacher
    4.8
    View school Linwood School
  13. Marchant Holliday School

    Templecombe, BA8 0AH · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 14 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Boys

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    65
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Marchant Holliday School
  14. Mill Ford School

    Plymouth, PL5 2PY · 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
    9.7%
    Pupils
    149
    Pupils per teacher
    7.7
    View school Mill Ford School
  15. New Siblands School

    Bristol, BS35 2JU · 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
    10.2%
    Pupils
    124
    Pupils per teacher
    6.0
    View school New Siblands School
  16. Nigel Bowes & Iford Academy

    Bournemouth, BH7 6QP · Academy · All-through · Ages 5 to 16

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    22.4%
    Pupils
    136
    Pupils per teacher
    4.8
    View school Nigel Bowes & Iford Academy
  17. Red Moor School

    Pl30 5bt · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    78
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Red Moor School
  18. The Greater Horseshoe School

    Tq12 6rh · 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
    –
    Pupils
    57
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school The Greater Horseshoe School
  19. The Lowen School

    Pl18 9ns · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    25
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school The Lowen School
  20. Vranch House School

    Exeter, EX4 8AD · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Faith school
    • Has a nursery

    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 Vranch House School
  21. Westfield Arts College

    Weymouth, DT3 6AA · Special · 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
    8.0%
    Pupils
    233
    Pupils per teacher
    7.6
    View school Westfield Arts College
  22. Yewstock School

    Sturminster Newton, DT10 1EW · 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
    7.9%
    Pupils
    167
    Pupils per teacher
    6.9
    View school Yewstock School
The big picture

How the South West's special schools spread out

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

Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

the South West 5.6England 46.2Victoria Education Centre: 0.3Southbrook School: 0.8Lime Hills Academy: 2.2Royal Deaf Education Trust: 2.5Brunel School: 2.7Brook Academy: 4.3Brook Green Centre for Learning: 4.5St Luke's Academy: 4.5Peak Academy: 5.9Heather Bridge School: 5.9Hartmore School: 6.9The Stable School: 6.9The Spires: 8.4Connie Rothman School: 9.5ACE Tiverton Special School: 10.6Aurora Beeches School: 10.7Churchward School: 10.8Belong School Gloucestershire: 11Blackford Education (Schools) Ltd t/a the Libra School: 11.3Belgrave School: 17.6Sedgemoor Manor School: 23.4020406080
Special schools in the South West

Days missed

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

the South West average 14.3%Critchill Special School: 5.7%Fairmead School: 6.1%Southbrook School: 6.9%Alderman Knight School: 7%The Chalet School: 7%Sladewood Academy: 7%Ravenswood School: 7.4%Cann Bridge School: 7.6%Battledown School: 7.6%Nyland School: 7.8%Silverwood School: 7.8%Yewstock School: 7.9%Nancealverne School: 7.9%Westfield Arts College: 8%Courtlands School: 8%Culverhill School: 8.2%Mill Water School: 8.2%Portfield School: 8.3%Belmont School: 8.3%Ellen Tinkham School: 8.4%The Shrubberies School: 8.5%Crowdys Hill School: 8.7%Mountjoy School: 8.8%Longcause Community Special School: 8.9%Beaucroft Foundation School: 9.1%Linwood School: 9.1%Avalon School: 9.1%Westhaven School: 9.3%Paternoster School: 9.5%Winchelsea School: 9.6%Mill Ford School: 9.7%Glendinning Academy: 9.7%Orchard Manor School: 9.7%Combe Pafford School: 9.8%Warmley Park School: 9.9%Mayfield School: 10%Exeter House Special School: 10%Kingsweston School: 10.2%Pathfield School: 10.2%New Siblands School: 10.2%Brook Green Centre for Learning: 10.3%Montacute School: 10.4%Wyvern Academy: 10.4%Polden Bower School: 10.5%Uplands School: 10.6%The Milestone School: 10.7%Bidwell Brook School: 10.9%St Rose's Special School: 11.1%Fosse Way School: 11.1%SGS Pegasus School: 11.1%E-ACT Venturers' Academy: 11.4%The Lampard Community School: 11.5%New Fosseway School: 11.6%Baytree School: 11.6%The Springfields Academy: 11.8%Pencalenick School: 11.9%Three Ways School: 11.9%Brimble Hill Special School: 11.9%Curnow School: 12%Bettridge School: 12.1%Fiveways Special School: 13.1%Barley Lane School: 13.3%Briarwood School: 13.6%Two Bridges Academy: 13.8%Selworthy Special School: 14%Claremont School: 14.4%Heart of the Forest Community Special School: 14.5%ACE Tiverton Special School: 14.5%Woodlands School: 14.9%Elmfield School for Deaf Children: 15.6%Doubletrees School: 16.2%Churchward School: 16.5%Royal Deaf Education Trust: 16.6%Victoria Education Centre: 16.9%Marland School: 17.2%North Star 180°: 17.3%North Star 82°: 17.9%Notton House Academy: 18%Longspee Academy: 18.7%Knowle DGE Academy: 19.1%Downland School: 20.3%Lime Hills Academy: 22%Langside School: 22.1%Soundwell Academy: 22.3%Nigel Bowes & Iford Academy: 22.4%New Horizons Learning Centre: 22.6%Lift Crescent View: 23%SAIL (Salisbury Academy for Inspirational Learning): 24.3%Peak Academy: 24.4%Mount Tamar School: 28.6%St Luke's Academy: 30.1%Hill View School: 30.3%The Promise School: 30.8%Harbour School Dorset: 31.5%Brook Academy: 32.6%The Sky Academy: 33.1%North Star 240°: 35%The Mendip School: 39.1%Brunel School: 42.8%0%11%22%33%44%
Special schools in the South West

Ofsted grades in the South West

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

  • Outstanding: 17 of 141
  • Good: 112 of 141
  • Requires improvement: 11 of 141
  • Inadequate: 1 of 141
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in the South West

  1. Some are faith schools.

    2 of the 223 special schools in the South West 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.

    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 South West, explained

There are 223 special schools in the South West, teaching 18,909 children.

92% of the special schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 17 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

47.8% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £32,170 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 34.9% 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 South West?
There are 223 special needs schools in the South West, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in the South West?
the South West has 17 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 112 are rated Good, meaning 92% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in the South West special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in the South West is 6:1. 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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