Special Schools in Hartlepool

Special schools offer small classes, specialist staff, and built-in therapy for children whose needs go beyond what mainstream can provide. Browse 7 providers in Hartlepool, Hartlepool.

Typical cost: Free (state) / £30k–£80k+ (independent)NHS wait: N/A (EHCP placement)Session: Full-time education

7 providers found

Ofsted Listed

Cambian Hartlepool School

Special School

Other independent special school. Ages 10-18. SEN: MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty

Hartlepool

Unit E, Sovereign Way, Sovereign Park, TS25 1NN

Learning Disability
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Catcote Academy

Special School

Academy special converter. Ages 11-19. SEN: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty

Hartlepool

Catcote Road, TS25 4EZ

Autism / ASDLearning Disability
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Springwell School

Special School

Academy special converter. Ages 3-11. SEN: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, PD - Physical Disability, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty

Hartlepool

Wiltshire Way, TS26 0TB

Autism / ASDLearning DisabilityPhysical DisabilitySocial, Emotional & Mental Health+2 more
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Catcote Futures

Special School

Catcote Futures is a special school based in Hartlepool. They support children and young people with special educational needs.

Hartlepool

Warren Road, Oakesway, TS24 0RG

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Hartlepool Free School

Special School

Hartlepool Free School is a special school based in Hartlepool. They support children and young people with special educational needs.

Hartlepool

Hedgehog Lane, TS25 1FF

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The Horizon School, Hartlepool

Special School

The Horizon School, Hartlepool is a special school based in Hartlepool. They support children and young people with special educational needs.

Hartlepool

C.E.T.L, Brierton Lane, Horizon School, CETL, TS25 4BY

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Wrenfield Learning Centre

Special School

Wrenfield Learning Centre is a special school based in Hartlepool. They support children and young people with special educational needs.

Hartlepool

Dalton Piercy Road, Dalton Piercy, TS27 3HS

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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.