Special Schools in Rochester
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 Rochester, Rochester.
8 providers found
Abbey Court Foundation Special School
Special School
Community special school. Ages 3-19. SEN: SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Rede Court Road, Strood, ME2 3SP
Blue Skies School
Special School
Other independent special school. Ages 11-25. SEN: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
126 Maidstone Road, ME4 6DQ
Danecourt School
Special School
Academy special converter. Ages 4-11. SEN: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Hotel Road, ME8 6AA
Ripplevale School Rochester
Special School
Other independent special school. Ages 6-25. SEN: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
9-13 New Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1BG
Alchemy School
Special School
Alchemy School is a special school based in Gillingham. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
105 Nelson Road, ME7 4LT
Bradfields Academy
Special School
Bradfields Academy is a special school based in Chatham. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
Churchill Avenue, ME5 0LB
City of Rochester School
Special School
City of Rochester School is a special school based in Rochester. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
Bradbury House, View Road, Cliffe Woods, ME3 8UJ
FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED
Special School
FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED is a special school based in Rochester. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
Unit E3, Knights Park, Strood, ME2 2LS
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.