Special Schools in Stafford

Special schools offer small classes, specialist staff, and built-in therapy for children whose needs go beyond what mainstream can provide. Browse 6 providers in Stafford, Stafford.

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

6 providers found

Ofsted Listed

Cherry Trees School

Special School

Academy special converter. Ages 3-11. SEN: HI - Hearing Impairment, 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

Stafford

Giggetty Lane, Wombourne, WV5 0AX

Autism / ASDLearning DisabilitySocial, Emotional & Mental HealthSensory Processing+1 more
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Greenhall

Special School

Academy special converter. Ages 2-5. SEN: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, VI - Visual Impairment, OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, HI - Hearing Impairment, 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

Stafford

Second Avenue, Holmcroft, ST16 1PS

Autism / ASDLearning DisabilityPhysical DisabilitySocial, Emotional & Mental Health+2 more
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Marshlands School

Special School

Community special school. Ages 5-11. SEN: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, VI - Visual Impairment, OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, PD - Physical Disability, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty

Stafford

Second Avenue, Tillington, ST16 1PS

Autism / ASDLearning DisabilityPhysical DisabilitySensory Processing+1 more
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Heather Field School

Special School

Heather Field School is a special school. They support children and young people with special educational needs.

Stafford

New Burton House, Burton Bank Lane, Stafford, ST17 9JW

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Walton Hall Academy

Special School

Walton Hall Academy is a special school based in Stafford. They support children and young people with special educational needs.

Stafford

Stafford Road, Eccleshall, ST21 6JR

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Ivetsey Bank Hospital School

Special School

Other independent special school. Ages 11-18. SEN: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health

Stafford

Ivetsey Bank, Wheaton Aston, ST19 9QT

Social, Emotional & Mental Health
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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.