Special Schools in Chelmsford
Special schools offer small classes, specialist staff, and built-in therapy for children whose needs go beyond what mainstream can provide. Browse 9 providers in Chelmsford, Chelmsford.
9 providers found
Lift Columbus
Special School
Academy special converter. Ages 3-19. SEN: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
Oliver Way, CM1 4ZB
The Belsteads School
Special School
Other independent special school. Ages 10-17. SEN: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Back Lane, Little Waltham, Near Chelmsford, CM3 3PP
Thriftwood School
Special School
Academy special converter. Ages 5-19. SEN: MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Slades Lane, Galleywood, CM2 8RW
Clarity Independent School
Special School
Clarity Independent School is a special school based in Chelmsford. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
Bridge Farm Barn, Woodhill Road, Sandon, CM2 7SG
Community College Initiative Ltd
Special School
Community College Initiative Ltd is a special school based in Chelmsford. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
Unit 36, Waterhouse Business Centre, Unit 36, Waterhouse Business Centre, CM1 2QE
Octavia House Schools, Essex
Special School
Octavia House Schools, Essex is a special school. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
High Street, Great Baddow, CM2 7HH
Ramsden Hall Academy
Special School
Ramsden Hall Academy is a special school based in Billericay. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
Heath Road, Ramsden Heath, CM11 1HN
The Hawthorns School
Special School
The Hawthorns School is a special school based in Chelmsford. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
Thornhurst Road, CM1 2XT
The Sir Geoff Hurst Academy
Special School
The Sir Geoff Hurst Academy is a special school based in Chelmsford. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
Fox Crescent, CM1 2XT
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.