Special Schools in Southport
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 Southport, Southport.
8 providers found
Autism Initiatives
Special School
Autism Initiatives is a special school based in Liverpool. They support children and young people with autism, speech delay, learning disability, dyslexia, sensory processing, semh and physical disability.
L30 4XR
Crosby High School
Special School
Community special school. Ages 11-16. SEN: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, VI - Visual Impairment, OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, HI - Hearing Impairment, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, PD - Physical Disability, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
De Villiers Avenue, Crosby, L23 2TH
Merefield School
Special School
Academy special converter. Ages 3-19. SEN: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Westminster Drive, PR8 2QZ
Peterhouse School
Special School
Non-maintained special school. Ages 5-19. SEN: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Preston New Road, Churchtown, PR9 8PA
Presfield High School and Specialist College
Special School
Community special school. Ages 11-19. SEN: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Preston New Road, Churchtown, PR9 8PA
Acre View Primary School
Special School
Acre View Primary School is a special school based in Liverpool. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
286 Southport Road, Lydiate, Sefton, L31 4EQ
Educ8 Southport
Special School
Educ8 Southport is a special school based in Southport. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
197a Sussex Road, PR8 6DG
Arden College
Special School
Special post 16 institution. Ages 16-25. SEN: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
40 Derby Road, Southport, PR9 0TZ
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.