Special Schools in St Helens
Special schools offer small classes, specialist staff, and built-in therapy for children whose needs go beyond what mainstream can provide. Browse 5 providers in St Helens, St Helens.
5 providers found
Lansbury Bridge School
Special School
Community special school. Ages 4-14. SEN: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, VI - Visual Impairment, OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, HI - Hearing Impairment, SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, PD - Physical Disability, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Lansbury Avenue, Parr, WA9 1TB
Mill Green School
Special School
Community special school. Ages 14-19. SEN: SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Lansbury Avenue, Parr, WA9 1BU
Launchpad Centre
Special School
Launchpad Centre is a special school based in St Helens. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
College Street, WA10 1UH
This Is My Education - TIME
Special School
This Is My Education - TIME is a special school based in St Helens. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
Logic House, Central Street, WA10 1UD
Pace
Special School
Pace is a special school based in St Helens. They support children and young people with special educational needs.
Derbyshire Hill Road, WA9 2LH
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.