Special Schools in Ashford

Special schools offer small classes, specialist staff, and built-in therapy for children whose needs go beyond what mainstream can provide. Browse 8 providers in Ashford, Ashford.

Typical cost: Free (state) / £30k–£80k+ (independent)NHS wait: N/A (EHCP placement)Session: Full-time education

8 providers found

Ofsted Listed

Caldecott Foundation School

Special School

Non-maintained special school. Ages 5-18. SEN: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health

Ashford

Station Road, Smeeth, TN25 6PW

Social, Emotional & Mental Health
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Goldwyn School

Special School

Foundation special school. Ages 10-18. SEN: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health

Ashford

Godinton Lane, Great Chart, TN23 3BT

Social, Emotional & Mental Health
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Greenfields School

Special School

Other independent special school. Ages 5-18. SEN: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health

Ashford

Tenterden Road, Biddenden, TN27 8BE

Social, Emotional & Mental Health
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Heath Farm School

Special School

Other independent special school. Ages 5-18. SEN: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health

Ashford

Egerton Road, Charing Heath, TN27 0AX

Social, Emotional & Mental Health
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Hope View School

Special School

Other independent special school. Ages 7-18. SEN: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health

Ashford

Station Approach, Chilham, CT4 8EG

Autism / ASDSocial, Emotional & Mental Health
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The Wyvern School (Buxford)

Special School

Foundation special school. Ages 4-19. SEN: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, PD - Physical Disability, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty

Ashford

Great Chart Bypass, TN23 4ER

Autism / ASDLearning DisabilityPhysical Disability
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Kings Park School

Special School

Kings Park School is a special school based in Ashford. They support children and young people with special educational needs.

Ashford

Field View, Kingsnorth, TN23 3NZ

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The T3 School

Special School

The T3 School is a special school. They support children and young people with special educational needs.

Ashford

Sydenham house, Church road, TN23 1RD

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About special schools

Choosing a school for a child with SEND is one of the biggest decisions a family makes. Special schools cater specifically to children whose needs can't be fully met in mainstream settings. They offer smaller classes, specialist staff, adapted environments, and therapeutic support built into the school day.

A special school might be right if your child is significantly struggling in mainstream despite support, if their needs require specialist facilities or very small class sizes, if they need therapeutic input throughout the day, or if mainstream schooling is causing them significant distress. Your child will typically need an EHCP that names the school.

Typical costs

State-funded special schools are free — placement is agreed through the EHCP process. Independent special schools can cost £30,000 to £80,000+ per year and are sometimes funded by Local Authorities where they're named in an EHCP. If you believe your child needs a specific independent school, you may need to make the case at tribunal.