Special Schools in Leeds
Special schools offer small classes, specialist staff, and built-in therapy for children whose needs go beyond what mainstream can provide. Browse 18 providers in Leeds, West Yorkshire.
18 providers found
Broomfield South SILC
Special School
Community special school. Ages 2-19. SEN: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, VI - Visual 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
Broom Place, LS10 3JP
John Jamieson School
Special School
Community special school. Ages 2-19. 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
Hollin Hill Drive, LS8 2PW
Lighthouse School Leeds
Special School
Free schools special. Ages 11-19. SEN: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Arthington House, Hospital Lane, Cookridge, LS16 6QB
Springwell Leeds Academy
Special School
Academy special sponsor led. Ages 5-16. SEN: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Middleton Road, LS10 3JA
West Oaks School
Special School
Community special school. Ages 2-19. SEN: HI - Hearing Impairment, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Crowther Place, LS6 2ST
Armley Grange School
Special School
Armley Grange School is a special school based in Leeds. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
Armley Grange Drive, Armley, LS12 3QH
Co-op Academy Brierley
Special School
Co-op Academy Brierley is a special school based in Leeds. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
Cross Green Lane, LS9 0BA
Cockburn Reach Academy
Special School
Cockburn Reach Academy is a special school based in Leeds. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
Northcote Crescent, LS11 6NN
Future Horizons Leeds Ltd
Special School
Future Horizons Leeds Ltd is a special school based in Leeds. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
Unit 7, Landmark Court, Beeston, LS11 8JT
Green Meadows Academy
Special School
Green Meadows Academy is a special school based in Leeds. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
Back Lane, LS20 8LS
Lighthouse Futures Trust
Special School
Lighthouse Futures Trust is a special school based in Leeds. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
Carlton House, 3-5 Alma Road, LS6 2AH
Ormston School
Special School
Ormston School is a special school based in Leeds. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
Alma Road, Headingley, LS6 2AH
Penny Field School
Special School
Penny Field School is a special school based in Leeds. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
Tongue Lane, Meanwood, LS6 4QD
Swarthmore Education Centre
Special School
Swarthmore Education Centre is a special school based in Leeds. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
2 - 7 Woodhouse Square, LS3 1AD
The Elland Academy
Special School
The Elland Academy is a special school based in Leeds. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
Gelderd Road, 118, LS12 6DQ
The Stephen Longfellow Academy
Special School
The Stephen Longfellow Academy is a special school based in Leeds. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
Global Avenue, Phoenix House, LS11 8PG
University Technical College Leeds
Special School
University technical college. Phase: Secondary. Ages 14-19
2 Sayner Road, Hunslet, LS10 1LA
The Pivot Academy LS East
Special School
The Pivot Academy LS East is a special school based in Leeds. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
Unit 7 Killingbeck Drive, York rd, LS14 6UF
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 Leeds
Leeds City Council has one of the larger SEND teams in the north of England, supporting families across a city that spans urban, suburban, and rural areas. The council runs a well-regarded Inclusive Learning service and has invested in specialist provision within mainstream schools. Leeds also has strong voluntary sector support through organisations like EPIC Leeds.
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.