Special Schools in Chester
Special schools offer small classes, specialist staff, and built-in therapy for children whose needs go beyond what mainstream can provide. Browse 8 providers in Chester, Chester.
8 providers found
Ancora House School
Special School
Ancora House School is a special school based in Chester. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
Countess of Chester Health Park, Liverpool Road, CH2 1BQ
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School
Special School
Community special school. Ages 9-16. SEN: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Chester Road, Great Sutton, CH66 2NA
Cloughwood Academy
Special School
Academy special converter. Ages 8-18. SEN: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Stones Manor Lane, Hartford, CW8 1NU
Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College
Special School
Community special school. Ages 2-19. SEN: VI - Visual Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment, SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, PD - Physical Disability, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Wealstone Lane, Upton, CH2 1HD
Abbey School for Exceptional Children
Special School
Abbey School for Exceptional Children is a special school. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
10-12 Abbey Square, Chester, CH1 2HU
Chester International School
Special School
Chester International School is a special school based in Chester. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
Queens Park Campus, Queens Park Road, Handbridge, CH4 7AE
Dee Banks School
Special School
Community special school. Ages 2-19. SEN: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Dee Banks, Sandy Lane, Deebanks School, CH3 5UX
Adventure Wellbeing School
Special School
Adventure Wellbeing School is a special school based in Northwich. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
Sherwood House, Gadbrook Road, Rudheath, CW9 7TN
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.