Special Schools in Cambridge
Special schools offer small classes, specialist staff, and built-in therapy for children whose needs go beyond what mainstream can provide. Browse 5 providers in Cambridge, Cambridge.
5 providers found
Aurora Meldreth Manor School
Special School
Other independent special school. Ages 6-19. SEN: PD - Physical Disability, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Fenny Lane, Meldreth, SG8 6LG
Holme Court School
Special School
Other independent special school. Ages 7-16. SEN: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Cherry Hinton Hall, Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge, CB1 8DW
Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology
Special School
University technical college. Phase: Secondary. Ages 13-19
Robinson Way, CB2 0SZ
Castle School, Cambridge
Special School
Castle School, Cambridge is a special school based in Cambridge. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
Courtney Way, CB4 2EE
Pilgrim Pathways School
Special School
Pilgrim Pathways School is a special school based in Cambridge. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
Block 19, Ida Darwin, Fulbourn, CB21 5EE
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.