Special Schools in Brighton and Hove
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 Brighton and Hove, .
8 providers found
Hill Park School
Special School
Community special school. Ages 4-16. SEN: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, VI - Visual Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment, SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, PD - Physical Disability, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Foredown Road, Portslade, BN41 2FU
Downs View Special School
Special School
Community special school. Ages 3-19. SEN: VI - Visual Impairment, OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, HI - Hearing Impairment, SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, PD - Physical Disability, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Warren Road, Woodingdean, BN2 6BB
Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children
Special School
Non-maintained special school. Ages 5-19. SEN: HI - Hearing Impairment, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Walpole Road, BN2 0LS
St. John's College (Brighton)
Special School
Special post 16 institution. Ages 16-25. SEN: MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
17 Walpole Road, BN2 0AF
Downs View Life Skills College
Special School
Downs View Life Skills College is a special school based in Brighton. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
7 Old London Road, Patcham, BN1 8XR
Team Domenica
Special School
Team Domenica is a special school based in Brighton. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
2-3 Pavilion Buildings, BN1 4QE
Central Hub Brighton
Special School
Central Hub Brighton is a special school based in Brighton. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
Lynchet Close, BN1 7FP
Brighton and Hove Clinic School
Special School
Brighton and Hove Clinic School is a special school. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
14-18 New Church Road, Hove, BN3 4FH
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.