Special Schools in Exeter
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 Exeter, Exeter.
8 providers found
Ellen Tinkham School
Special School
Foundation special school. Ages 3-19. SEN: SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Hollow Lane, Pinhoe, EX1 3RW
Barley Lane School
Special School
Foundation special school. Ages 7-16. SEN: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Barley Lane, St Thomas, EX4 1TA
Infocus College
Special School
Special post 16 institution. Ages 16-25. SEN: VI - Visual Impairment
Topsham Road, Countess Wear, EX2 6HA
Magdalen Court School
Special School
Other independent special school. Ages 5-18. SEN: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Victoria Park Road, EX2 4NU
Vranch House School
Special School
Other independent special school. Ages 2-18. SEN: OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, PD - Physical Disability, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Pinhoe Road, EX4 8AD
Belong School Devon
Special School
Belong School Devon is a special school based in Exeter. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
Grace Road West, Marsh Barton, EX2 8PU
Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School
Special School
Devon Hospitals' Short Stay School is a special school based in Exeter. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
Schoolrooms, Bramble Unit, RD&E Hospital, Barrack Road, EX2 5DW
Southbrook School
Special School
Foundation special school. Ages 11-16. SEN: MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Bishop Westall Road, Topsham Road, EX2 6JB
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.