Special Schools in Scarborough
Special schools offer small classes, specialist staff, and built-in therapy for children whose needs go beyond what mainstream can provide. Browse 4 providers in Scarborough, Scarborough.
4 providers found
Springhead School
Special School
Community special school. Ages 2-19. SEN: VI - Visual Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, PD - Physical Disability, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Barry's Lane, YO12 4HA
The Woodlands Academy
Special School
Academy special converter. Ages 2-16. SEN: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Woodlands Drive, YO12 6QN
Scarborough Pupil Referral Unit
Special School
Scarborough Pupil Referral Unit is a special school based in Scarborough. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
Valley Bridge Parade, YO11 2PG
Scarborough University Technical College
Special School
University technical college. Phase: Secondary. Ages 13-19
Ashburn Road, YO11 2JW
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.