Special Schools in Portsmouth
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 Portsmouth, Portsmouth.
6 providers found
The Harbour School
Special School
Academy special converter. Ages 5-19. SEN: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Tipner Lane, Tipner, PO2 8RA
Cliffdale Primary Academy
Special School
Cliffdale Primary Academy is a special school based in Portsmouth. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
Battenburg Avenue, North End, PO2 0SN
The Wymering School
Special School
The Wymering School is a special school based in Portsmouth. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
Sevenoaks Road, PO6 3YB
UTC Portsmouth
Special School
University technical college. Phase: Secondary. Ages 14-19
London Road, Hilsea, PO2 9DU
Mary Rose Academy
Special School
Academy special converter. Ages 2-19. SEN: SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Gisors Road, Southsea, PO4 8GT
Redwood Park Academy
Special School
Redwood Park Academy is a special school based in Portsmouth. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
Wembley Grove, Cosham, PO6 2RY
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.