Special Schools in Birmingham
Special schools offer small classes, specialist staff, and built-in therapy for children whose needs go beyond what mainstream can provide. Browse 50 providers in Birmingham, Birmingham.
50 providers found
Baskerville School
Special School
Foundation special school. Ages 11-19. SEN: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Fellows Lane, Harborne, B17 9TS
Braidwood School for the Deaf
Special School
Foundation special school. Ages 11-19. SEN: HI - Hearing Impairment
Bromford Road, B36 8AF
Brays School
Special School
Academy special converter. Ages 2-11. SEN: VI - Visual Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment, PD - Physical Disability, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Brays Road, Sheldon, Brays School, B26 1NS
Calthorpe Academy
Special School
Academy special converter. Ages 2-19. SEN: SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Darwin Street, Highgate, B12 0TP
Cherry Oak School
Special School
Community special school. Ages 3-11. SEN: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
60 Frederick Road, Selly Oak, B29 6PB
Fox Hollies School
Special School
Foundation special school. Ages 11-19. SEN: SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Highbury Community Campus, Queensbridge Road, Moseley, B13 8QB
Hallmoor School
Special School
Academy special sponsor led. Ages 4-19. SEN: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, PD - Physical Disability, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
50 Scholars Gate, Kitts Green, B33 0DL
Hamilton School
Special School
Foundation special school. Ages 4-14. SEN: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Hamilton Road, Handsworth, B21 8AH
Lindsworth School
Special School
Community special school. Ages 8-16. SEN: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Monyhull Hall Road, Kings Norton, B30 3QA
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children
Special School
Foundation special school. Ages 2-12. SEN: HI - Hearing Impairment
Bell Hill, Northfield, B31 1LD
Priestley Smith School
Special School
Community special school. Ages 2-19. SEN: VI - Visual Impairment
Perry Beeches Campus, Beeches Road, Great Barr, B42 2PY
Queen Alexandra College
Special School
Special post 16 institution. Ages 16-25. SEN: VI - Visual Impairment, OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
49 Court Oak Road, Harborne, B17 9TG
Queensbury School
Special School
Academy special sponsor led. Ages 11-19. SEN: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Wood End Road, B24 8BL
Red Boots School (National Institute of Conductive Education)
Special School
Other independent special school. Ages 3-11. SEN: PD - Physical Disability, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Cannon Hill House, 14 Russell Road, Moseley, B13 8RD
Selly Oak Trust School
Special School
Foundation special school. Ages 11-19. SEN: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Oak Tree Lane, Selly Oak, B29 6HZ
Spring Hill High School
Special School
Other independent special school. Ages 11-19. SEN: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
C/O 28 Slade Road, Erdington, B23 7PG
St Paul's School
Special School
Other independent special school. Ages 7-19. SEN: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
73 Hertford Street, B12 8NJ
The Bridge School
Special School
Academy special converter. Ages 2-11. SEN: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Coppice View Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6UE
The Dame Ellen Pinsent School
Special School
Foundation special school. Ages 5-11. SEN: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Ardencote Road, Kings Heath, B13 0RW
The Pines Special School
Special School
Foundation special school. Ages 3-16. SEN: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Marsh Hill, B23 7EY
Titan St Georges Academy
Special School
Free schools alternative provision. Ages 11-16. SEN: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Prestbury Road, B6 6EE
Uffculme School
Special School
Community special school. Ages 4-19. SEN: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Yew Tree Road, B13 8QG
Victoria School
Special School
Community special school. Ages 2-19. SEN: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, PD - Physical Disability, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Bell Hill, Northfield, B31 1LD
Wilson Stuart School
Special School
Academy special converter. Ages 2-19. SEN: OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, PD - Physical Disability, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Perry Common Road, Erdington, B23 7AT
Arc Oakbridge School
Special School
Arc Oakbridge School is a special school based in Birmingham. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
Church Lane, B20 2HL
Aston University Engineering Academy
Special School
University technical college. Phase: Secondary. Ages 13-19
1 Lister Street, B7 4AG
East Birmingham Network Academy
Special School
East Birmingham Network Academy is a special school based in Birmingham. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
1580 Coventry Road, Yardley, B26 1AL
Ebn Academy 2
Special School
Ebn Academy 2 is a special school based in Birmingham. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
10 High Street, Castle Vale, B35 7PR
Heart of Birmingham Vocational College
Special School
Heart of Birmingham Vocational College is a special school based in Birmingham. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
328 - 332 Bromford Lane, B8 2SD
James Brindley School
Special School
James Brindley School is a special school based in Birmingham. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
Bell Barn Road, Edgbaston, B15 2AF
Kitts Green Academy
Special School
Kitts Green Academy is a special school based in Birmingham. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
Hallmoor Road, B33 9QY
Maple House School
Special School
Maple House School is a special school based in Birmingham. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
Maple House, Maple Road, Bournville, B30 2AE
Mayfield School
Special School
Mayfield School is a special school based in Birmingham. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
Heathfield Road, B19 1HJ
New Horizon Academy
Special School
New Horizon Academy is a special school based in Birmingham. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
New Horizon Academy, Erdington, Erdington, B23 6DY
New Perspectives School
Special School
New Perspectives School is a special school based in Birmingham. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
197-223 Edward Road, Balsall Heath, B12 9LB
R.Y.A.N Education Academy
Special School
R.Y.A.N Education Academy is a special school based in Birmingham. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
C/O Concord Youth Centre, Claremont Road, Sparkbrook, B11 1LF
Reach School
Special School
Reach School is a special school based in Birmingham. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
High Street, Kings Heath, B14 7BB
The Edge Academy
Special School
The Edge Academy is a special school based in Birmingham. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
946, Bristol Road South, Northfield, B31 2LQ
The Hive College
Special School
The Hive College is a special school based in Birmingham. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
Perry Common Road, B23 7AT
Titan Aston Academy
Special School
Titan Aston Academy is a special school based in Birmingham. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
69 Aston Road North, B6 4EA
Victoria College
Special School
Victoria College is a special school based in Birmingham. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
Bell Hill, Northfield, B31 1LD
Watermelon Independent Schools
Special School
Watermelon Independent Schools is a special school based in Birmingham. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
Manor House, Redfern Road, Tyseley, B11 2BE
Waverley Studio College
Special School
Waverley Studio College is a special school based in Birmingham. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
470 Belchers Lane, Bordesley Green, B9 5SX
City of Birmingham School
Special School
City of Birmingham School is a special school based in Birmingham. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
14 Court Road, B11 4LX
Leycroft Academy
Special School
Academy special converter. Ages 4-11. SEN: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Gressel Lane, B33 9UE
SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL
Special School
Other independent special school. Ages 11-17. SEN: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
170 PACKINGTON AVENUE, SHARD END, BIRMINGHAM, B34 7RD
Hopwood Hall School
Special School
Hopwood Hall School is a special school. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
15 Highfield Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 3DU
Myles Academy
Special School
Myles Academy is a special school based in Birmingham. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
Unit 7, 3B Business Village, Alexandra Road, Handsworth, B21 0PD
Oscott Manor School
Special School
Oscott Manor School is a special school based in Birmingham. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
290 Reservoir Road, Erdington, B23 6DE
R.Y.A.N Education Academy Vocational Centre
Special School
R.Y.A.N Education Academy Vocational Centre is a special school based in Birmingham. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
334 Bordesley Green Road, B8 1BY
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.
SEND services in Birmingham
Birmingham City Council is one of the largest Local Authorities in the country and has a dedicated SEND team covering the whole city. The council's SENAR (Special Educational Needs Assessment and Review) service handles EHCP applications. Birmingham has a strong network of special schools and specialist provision, though waiting times for assessments and therapies remain a challenge.
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.