Special Schools in Chorley
Special schools offer small classes, specialist staff, and built-in therapy for children whose needs go beyond what mainstream can provide. Browse 9 providers in Chorley, Chorley.
9 providers found
Waterloo Lodge
Special School
Other independent special school. Ages 9-18. SEN: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
173 Preston Road, Whittle-Le-Woods, Chorley, PR6 7AX
Chorley Astley Park School
Special School
Community special school. Ages 4-16. SEN: VI - Visual Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment, SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Harrington Road, PR7 1JZ
Mayfield School
Special School
Community special school. Ages 4-19. SEN: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, VI - Visual Impairment, OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, HI - Hearing Impairment, SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, PD - Physical Disability, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Gloucester Road, PR7 3HN
Oliver House School
Special School
Other independent special school. Ages 6-19. SEN: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Hallgate, Astley Village, PR7 1XA
Westmorland School
Special School
Other independent special school. Ages 5-16. SEN: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Weldbank Lane, PR7 3NQ
Mayfield House School
Special School
Mayfield House School is a special school. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
1 Mayfield Road, Chorley, PR6 0DG
Shaftesbury High School
Special School
Shaftesbury High School is a special school based in Chorley. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
Weldbank Lane, PR7 3NQ
Cambian Red Rose School
Special School
Cambian Red Rose School is a special school. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
Meadow Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 8LN
Meadow View Learning Centre
Special School
Meadow View Learning Centre is a special school based in Chorley. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
150 Chorley Road, Withnell, PR6 8BN
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.