What are the best special needs schools in South West?

Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked special needs schools in South West include Breakthrough College, Finding Futures, and Futures Autism Unlimited. Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.

How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in South West?

South West has 173 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 1517 are rated Good, meaning 88% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.

How are special needs schools in South West ranked on Eduscope?

Schools are ranked using a composite score that combines Ofsted or ISI inspection ratings, Key Stage exam results, pupil progress measures, and other performance indicators published by the Department for Education. The score is recalculated regularly as new data becomes available.

What is the average class size in South West special needs schools?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in South West is 19:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Best Special Needs Schools in South West

81 special needs schools found

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Breakthrough College

South Brent, TQ10 9HA

Special · Primary · Ages 16–25

Finding Futures

Radstock, BA3 3AL

Special · Primary · Ages 16–25

Futures Autism Unlimited

Christchurch, BH23 1PH

Special · Primary · Ages 18–25

Millie College

Holton Heath, BH16 6JN

Special · Primary · Ages 16–25

Skylark Plus Limited

Berkeley, GL13 9SE

Special · Primary · Ages 16–25

Good

Royal Wootton Bassett, SN4 8QQ

Special · Primary · Ages 16–25

Infocus College

Ofsted

Good

Exeter, EX2 6HA

Special · Primary · Ages 16–25

Lifeworks College

Ofsted

Good

Totnes, TQ9 6JD

Special · Primary · Ages 16–25

Ruskin Mill College

Ofsted

Good

Horsley, GL6 0PL

Special · Primary · Ages 16–25

Tor School

Ofsted

Good

Glastonbury, BA6 9NS

PRU · Primary · Ages 5–16

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils17

P/T Ratio2.1

Aurora Boveridge College

Ofsted

Good

Wimborne, BH21 5RU

Special · Primary · Ages 16–25

Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education

Ofsted

Good

Exmouth, EX8 2AU

Special · Primary · Ages 5–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence12.2%

Pupils48

P/T Ratio–

National Star College

Ofsted

Good

Cheltenham, GL53 9QU

Special · Primary · Ages 16–99

St Martins Centre (St Roses School)

Ofsted

Good

Stroud, GL5 4AP

Special · Primary · Ages 18–25

The Altus School

Ofsted

Good

Gloucester, GL4 0RQ

PRU · Primary · Ages 4–16

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils175

P/T Ratio9.3

Dorchester Learning Centre

Ofsted

Good

Dorchester, DT2 9PS

PRU · Primary · Ages 5–18

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils53

P/T Ratio5.8

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 81 special needs schools in South West, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.

Area Benchmarks

Metric	South West	England
School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted)	95%	90%
AttendancePersistent Absence	34%	20%
ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio	7.1:1	18.1:1
Spending per Pupil	£31,051	£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.

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Best Special Needs Schools in South West

Breakthrough College

Finding Futures

Futures Autism Unlimited

Millie College

Skylark Plus Limited

South West Regional Assessment Centre

Oakwood Specialist College

Aurora Foxes

Cambian Lufton College

Cambian Wing College

Eat That Frog C.I.C

Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education

Fairfield Farm College (Fairfield Farm Trust)

Horizons College

Infocus College

Lifeworks College

Ruskin Mill College

Tor School

Aurora Boveridge College

Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education

National Star College

St Martins Centre (St Roses School)

The Altus School

Dorchester Learning Centre

Frequently Asked Questions

How many special needs schools are in South West?

What are the best special needs schools in South West?

How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in South West?

How are special needs schools in South West ranked on Eduscope?

What is the average class size in South West special needs schools?

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