Best Special Needs Schools in Worcestershire
8 special needs schools found
Key Facts
- Worcestershire is home to 8 special schools, accounting for 1.5% of all schools in the area, with a total of 925 pupils being supported.
- In Worcestershire, 75.0% of special schools are rated Good or Outstanding, with 2 schools achieving an Outstanding rating and 4 rated Good.
- Special schools in Worcestershire have a higher proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 40.0%, and a lower proportion with English as an additional language at 5.3%.
- The special schools in the area have a pupil-teacher ratio of 7.91, and a persistent absence rate of 31.1%, with spending per pupil reaching £25,499.
Chadsgrove Educational Trust Specialist College
Ofsted
Outstanding
Bromsgrove, B61 0JL
Special · Primary · Ages 19–25
Perryfields Primary Pupil Referral Unit
Ofsted
Outstanding
Worcester, WR2 5AX
PRU · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils8
P/T Ratio2.8
TB
The Beacon Primary Pupil Referral Unit
Ofsted
Good
Redditch, B98 7UZ
PRU · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils9
P/T Ratio1.3
The Forge Secondary Short Stay School
Ofsted
Good
Redditch, B98 8HF
PRU · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils30
P/T Ratio5.0
Wyre Forest School
Ofsted
Good
Kidderminster, DY11 6FA
Special · Primary · Ages 4–19
KS2 Expected0%
Absence10.6%
Pupils372
P/T Ratio7.5
Rigby Hall Day Special School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Bromsgrove, B60 2EP
Special · Primary · Ages 4–19
KS2 Expected0%
Absence10.1%
Pupils215
P/T Ratio9.4
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 8 special needs schools in Worcestershire, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 31% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 7.9:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £25,499 | £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.