Special Schools in Maidstone
Special schools offer small classes, specialist staff, and built-in therapy for children whose needs go beyond what mainstream can provide. Browse 6 providers in Maidstone, Maidstone.
6 providers found
Bower Grove School
Special School
Foundation special school. Ages 4-16. SEN: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Fant Lane, ME16 8NL
Five Acre Wood School
Special School
Foundation special school. Ages 4-19. SEN: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, PD - Physical Disability, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Boughton Lane, ME15 9QF
Leigh Academy Snowfields
Special School
Free schools special. Ages 11-18. SEN: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Popesfield Way, Weavering, ME14 5GA
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision
Special School
Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision is a special school based in Maidstone. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
8 Bower Mount Road, ME16 8AU
King's Reach Education
Special School
King's Reach Education is a special school based in Maidstone. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
St Hilary's House, Reculver Walk, Senacre, ME15 8SW
Serenity School Maidstone
Special School
Serenity School Maidstone is a special school based in Maidstone. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
Springfield House, Sandling Road, ME14 2LP
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.