Special Schools in Croydon
Special schools offer small classes, specialist staff, and built-in therapy for children whose needs go beyond what mainstream can provide. Browse 11 providers in Croydon, Croydon.
11 providers found
Bensham Manor School
Special School
Community special school. Ages 11-19. SEN: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Ecclesbourne Road, CR7 7BN
Abingdon House School Purley
Special School
Abingdon House School Purley is a special school based in Purley. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
Godstone Road, CR8 2AN
Addington Valley Academy
Special School
Addington Valley Academy is a special school based in Croydon. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
Fieldway, CR0 9AZ
Arise Academy
Special School
Arise Academy is a special school based in Croydon. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
Cornerstones, 14 Willis Road, CR0 2XX
Aspire Learning
Special School
Aspire Learning is a special school based in Croydon. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
Coombe Cliff, Coombe Road, CR0 5SP
Beckmead Park Academy
Special School
Beckmead Park Academy is a special school based in Beckenham. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
Monks Orchard Road, BR3 3BZ
Beckmead College
Special School
Beckmead College is a special school based in London. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
Tennison Road, SE25 5RR
Bright Minds Creative Academy
Special School
Bright Minds Creative Academy is a special school based in Croydon. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
106-108 Park Lane, CR0 1JB
Chaffinch Brook School
Special School
Chaffinch Brook School is a special school based in Croydon. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
32 Morland Road, CR0 6NA
Supreme Education AP
Special School
Supreme Education AP is a special school based in Croydon. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
CSEP, 32-34 Sydenham Road, CR0 2EF
Serenity School, Old Palace Croydon
Special School
Serenity School, Old Palace Croydon is a special school based in Croydon. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
Old Palace School, Old Palace Road, CR0 1AX
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.