Special Schools in Southampton
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 Southampton, Southampton.
15 providers found
Forest Park School
Special School
Community special school. Ages 2-19. SEN: VI - Visual Impairment, OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, HI - Hearing Impairment, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, PD - Physical Disability, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Ringwood Road, Totton, SO40 8DZ
Great Oaks School
Special School
Academy special converter. Ages 11-19. SEN: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, PD - Physical Disability, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Vermont Close, Off Winchester Road, SO16 7LT
King's Academy Lord Wilson
Special School
Academy special converter. Ages 11-16. SEN: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Montefiore Drive, Sarisbury Green, SO31 7NL
Oak Lodge School
Special School
Community special school. Ages 11-16. SEN: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Roman Road, Dibden Purlieu, SO45 4RQ
Rosewood Free School
Special School
Free schools special. Ages 2-19. SEN: OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, PD - Physical Disability, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Aldermoor Road, SO16 5NA
Springwell School
Special School
Community special school. Ages 4-11. SEN: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, 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
Hinkler Road, Thornhill, SO19 6DH
The Cedar School
Special School
Community special school. Ages 3-16. 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
Redbridge Lane, Nursling, SO16 0XN
The Polygon School
Special School
Foundation special school. Ages 11-16. SEN: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Handel Terrace, SO15 2FH
The Serendipity School
Special School
Other independent special school. Ages 9-19. SEN: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
399 Hinkler Road, Thornhill, SO19 6DS
Vermont School
Special School
Foundation special school. Ages 5-11. SEN: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Vermont Close, Off Winchester Road, SO16 7LT
Greenwood School
Special School
Greenwood School is a special school based in Southampton. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
Cabot Drive, Dibden, SO45 5UQ
New Avenue School
Special School
New Avenue School is a special school based in Southampton. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
62 the Avenue, SO17 1XS
Yarrow Heights School
Special School
Yarrow Heights School is a special school. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
Cobden Avenue, Southampton, SO18 1FS
Compass School
Special School
Compass School is a special school based in Southampton. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
Green Lane, Millbrook, SO16 9FQ
Fair Ways School
Special School
Other independent special school. Ages 11-19. SEN: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
New Road, Swanwick, Hampshire, SO31 7HE
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.