Special Schools in St Albans
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 St Albans, St Albans.
4 providers found
Batchwood School
Special School
Community special school. Ages 11-16. SEN: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Townsend Drive, AL3 5RP
St Luke's School
Special School
Foundation special school. Ages 7-16. SEN: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Crouch Hall Lane, Redbourn, AL3 7ET
Watling View School
Special School
Community special school. Ages 2-19. SEN: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Watling View, AL1 2NU
Heathlands School
Special School
Heathlands School is a special school based in St Albans. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
Heathlands Drive, AL3 5AY
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.