List of Special Schools

We understand that many parents using our site are seeking places for their children at independent or non-maintained special schools. Many parents sometimes also ask our advice on which schools would be the best for a child with a particular type of special educational need. As lawyers we are not in a position to give this type of advice.

However, we understand that looking for an appropriate school can often be a very time-consuming and arduous task for parents. We have therefore compiled a list of independent or non-maintained special schools registered with the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) with some brief information on the type of education that they provide and giving their contact details. Where the school also has a website, we have created a link to their site. This will hopefully make life easier for parents when trying to compare them.

(Click here to find out the difference between an Independent and a Non-Maintained school)

If you are looking for an independent school specialising in Autistic Spectrum Disorder then you may wish to also visit the National Autistic Society website.

You can also search EduBase which is a register of all educational establishments in England and Wales, maintained by the DfES. It allows both the general public and government officials to access up to date information.

Please click on the appropriate link below:

• Independent Special Schools
• Non-Maintained Special Schools (Updated June 2009)
• Edubase

Click here for a Glossary of terms related to Type of Establishment (from Edubase website)

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