Special Schools in Northumberland
Northumberland has 16 special schools, plus 8 mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision. Schools below are ranked by their latest inspection grade, with pupil count as the tie-break. Special schools do not admit by distance or catchment. Places are usually named in an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) by the local authority.
Types of need supported in Northumberland
Autism (ASD) (12)Social, Emotional & Mental Health (11)Severe Learning Difficulty (8)Moderate Learning Difficulty (6)Specific Learning Difficulty (5)Hearing Impairment (5)Speech & Language (5)Visual Impairment (4)Physical Disability (4)Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty (4)General SEN (3)Multisensory Impairment (3)
Special schools in Northumberland
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Mainstream schools with an SEN unit or resourced provision in Northumberland
8 schoolsThese mainstream schools have a dedicated unit or resourced provision, so children can access specialist support within a mainstream school.
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StateSecondaryResourced Provision
Has SEN Unit
1989 pupilsAges 11-18
Strong· our summary
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StatePrimarySEN Unit+ Nursery
Has SEN Unit
452 pupilsAges 3-11
Quality of education: Good
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StatePrimarySEN Unit+ Nursery
Has SEN Unit
282 pupilsAges 3-11
Good
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StatePrimarySEN Unit+ Nursery
Has SEN Unit
187 pupilsAges 3-9
Quality of education: Good
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StatePrimarySEN Unit+ NurseryChurch of England
Has SEN Unit
121 pupilsAges 2-11
Good
Special schools in nearby areas
Special-school places are commissioned across a wider area than mainstream — these neighbouring authorities have their own special-school listings.
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