Special Schools in Leicester
Special schools offer small classes, specialist staff, and built-in therapy for children whose needs go beyond what mainstream can provide. Browse 15 providers in Leicester, Leicester.
15 providers found
Ash Field Academy
Special School
Academy special converter. Ages 4-19. SEN: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, PD - Physical Disability
Broad Avenue, LE5 4PY
Ellesmere College
Special School
Community special school. Ages 4-19. 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, MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
40 Braunstone Lane East, LE3 2FD
Keyham Lodge School
Special School
Academy special converter. Ages 9-16. SEN: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Keyham Lane, LE5 1FG
Millgate School
Special School
Academy special converter. Ages 7-16. SEN: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
18a Scott Street, LE2 6DW
Netherhall Mead Academy
Special School
Academy special converter. Ages 4-19. SEN: SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Keyham Lane West, LE5 1RT
Oaklands School
Special School
Community special school. Ages 4-11. SEN: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Whitehall Road, Evington, LE5 6GJ
West Gate School
Special School
Foundation special school. Ages 4-19. SEN: 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
Glenfield Road, LE3 6DG
Educ8 Leicestershire
Special School
Educ8 Leicestershire is a special school based in Leicester. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
Allexton Youth and Community Centre, Frolesworth Road, New Parks, LE3 6LP
Leicester Partnership School
Special School
Leicester Partnership School is a special school based in Leicester. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
Carisbrooke Gardens, LE2 3PR
Spark Vale Academy
Special School
Spark Vale Academy is a special school based in Leicester. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
Crt House, 176 Melton Road, 176 Melton Road, LE4 5EE
The Children's Hospital School
Special School
The Children's Hospital School is a special school based in Leicester. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester Royal Infirmary, LE1 5WW
The Fusion Academy
Special School
The Fusion Academy is a special school based in Leicester. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
Moore Road, Barwell, LE9 8AG
The Goldhill Learning Foundation
Special School
The Goldhill Learning Foundation is a special school based in Leicester. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
Goldhill Adventure Playground, Windley Road, LE2 6TL
Elmbrook School
Special School
Elmbrook School is a special school based in Leicester. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
231 Netherhall Road, LE5 1DT
Miller House School
Special School
Miller House School is a special school based in Leicester. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
58 Stoneygate Road, LE2 2BN
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.