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- Fox Grove School
- Freemantles School
- Gosden House School
- Limpsfield Grange School
- Manor Mead School
- Meath School
- Moor House School & College
- Pond Meadow School
- Sunnydown School
- The Abbey School
- The Children's Trust School
- The Ridgeway School
- Walton Leigh School
- West Hill School
- Woodlands School
- St Joseph's Specialist Trust
- St Dominic's School
- Woodfield School
- Brooklands School
- Clifton Hill School
Special Schools in Surrey
There are 57 special schools for children with special educational needs and disabilities in Surrey. Together they support a range of needs, including Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Social, Emotional and Mental Health, Speech, Language and Communication Needs, Moderate Learning Difficulty, Severe Learning Difficulty. Schools listed here span ages 2 to 25.
All special schools by areaHow special-school admissions work in Surrey
Special-school places are allocated through the EHCP process and the local authority, not through academic selection or the standard admissions round. That is why this page presents provision and inspection quality rather than a league-table position.
It starts with an EHCP
Most special-school places require an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). The plan sets out a child’s needs and the support and provision the local authority must arrange.
You express a preference
During the EHCP process you can name the special school you would like your child to attend. The local authority must consider your preference and consult the schools involved.
The local authority names the school
Unlike mainstream admissions, you do not apply directly to the school. The local authority names the agreed school in Section I of the EHCP, and that named school then has a duty to admit your child.
SENDIASS can help
Your local SEND Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS) offers free, impartial guidance on EHCPs, expressing a preference, and what to do if you disagree with a decision.
Special Schools in Surrey
Showing 1-57 of 57 schools
- Fox Grove School
Fetcham
FMS Inspection Score 10/10 · Ages 4 to 19 · Co-educational · Day
- Freemantles School
Mayford
FMS Inspection Score 10/10 · Autistic Spectrum Disorder · Ages 4 to 19 · Co-educational · Day
- Gosden House School
Bramley
FMS Inspection Score 10/10 · Moderate Learning Difficulty · Ages 4 to 16 · Co-educational · Day
- Limpsfield Grange School
Limpsfield
FMS Inspection Score 10/10 · Autistic Spectrum Disorder · Ages 11 to 16 · Girls · Day & boarding
- Manor Mead School
Shepperton
FMS Inspection Score 10/10 · Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty, Severe Learning Difficulty · Ages 2 to 11 · Co-educational · Day
- Meath School
Ottershaw
FMS Inspection Score 10/10 · Speech, Language and Communication Needs · Ages 5 to 11 · Co-educational · Day & boarding
- Moor House School & College
Hurst Green
FMS Inspection Score 10/10 · Speech, Language and Communication Needs · Ages 7 to 19 · Co-educational · Day & boarding
- Pond Meadow School
Woodbridge Hill
FMS Inspection Score 10/10 · Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Severe Learning Difficulty · Ages 2 to 19 · Co-educational · Day
- Sunnydown School
Whyteleafe
FMS Inspection Score 10/10 · Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Speech, Language and Communication Needs · Ages 11 to 16 · Boys · Day
- The Abbey School
Wrecclesham
FMS Inspection Score 10/10 · Ages 11 to 16 · Co-educational · Day
- The Children's Trust School
Tadworth
FMS Inspection Score 10/10 · Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty · Ages 2 to 19 · Co-educational · Day & boarding
- The Ridgeway School
Wrecclesham
FMS Inspection Score 10/10 · Severe Learning Difficulty · Ages 2 to 19 · Co-educational · Day
- Walton Leigh School
Hersham
FMS Inspection Score 10/10 · Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty, Severe Learning Difficulty · Ages 11 to 19 · Co-educational · Day
- West Hill School
West Hill
FMS Inspection Score 10/10 · Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Moderate Learning Difficulty · Ages 3 to 11 · Co-educational · Day
- Woodlands School
Leatherhead
FMS Inspection Score 10/10 · Severe Learning Difficulty · Ages 2 to 19 · Co-educational · Day
- St Joseph's Specialist Trust
Cranleigh
FMS Inspection Score 9.1/10 · Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Moderate Learning Difficulty, Speech, Language and Communication Needs, Severe Learning Difficulty · Ages 5 to 19 · Co-educational · Day & boarding
- St Dominic's School
Hambledon
FMS Inspection Score 9/10 · Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Speech, Language and Communication Needs, Specific Learning Difficulty · Ages 7 to 19 · Co-educational · Day
- Woodfield School
Merstham
FMS Inspection Score 7.8/10 · Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Moderate Learning Difficulty, Other Difficulty/Disability, Physical Disability, Speech, Language and Communication Needs · Ages 11 to 19 · Co-educational · Day
- Brooklands School
Wray Park
FMS Inspection Score 7.6/10 · Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty, Severe Learning Difficulty · Ages 2 to 11 · Co-educational · Day
- Clifton Hill School
Chaldon
FMS Inspection Score 7.5/10 · Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty, Severe Learning Difficulty · Ages 11 to 19 · Co-educational · Day
- Linden Bridge School
Worcester Park
FMS Inspection Score 7.5/10 · Autistic Spectrum Disorder · Ages 4 to 19 · Co-educational · Day & boarding
- Bramley Oak Academy
Bramley
FMS Inspection Score 7/10 · Social, Emotional and Mental Health · Ages 5 to 11 · Boys · Day
- Carwarden House Community School
Camberley
FMS Inspection Score 7/10 · Moderate Learning Difficulty · Ages 11 to 19 · Co-educational · Day
- Knowl Hill School
Pirbright
FMS Inspection Score 7/10 · Specific Learning Difficulty · Ages 7 to 16 · Co-educational · Day
- Lift Wishmore
Chobham
FMS Inspection Score 7/10 · Social, Emotional and Mental Health · Ages 7 to 16 · Boys · Day
- Philip Southcote School
Addlestone Moor
FMS Inspection Score 7/10 · Hearing Impairment, Moderate Learning Difficulty, Physical Disability, Speech, Language and Communication Needs · Ages 11 to 19 · Co-educational · Day
- Portesbery School
Frimley Green
FMS Inspection Score 7/10 · Severe Learning Difficulty · Ages 3 to 19 · Co-educational · Day
- St Piers School
Lingfield
FMS Inspection Score 7/10 · Moderate Learning Difficulty, Severe Learning Difficulty · Ages 4 to 19 · Co-educational · Day & boarding
- The Park School
Horsell
FMS Inspection Score 7/10 · Ages 11 to 16 · Co-educational · Day
- Unified Academy
South Holmwood
FMS Inspection Score 5.3/10 · Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Social, Emotional and Mental Health · Ages 9 to 16 · Boys · Day
- Aurora Poppyfield School
Effingham
Ages 11 to 16 · Co-educational · Day
- Aurora Redehall School
Smallfield
Ages 6 to 19 · Co-educational · Day
- Bramley Hill School
Walton on the Hill
Ages 6 to 16 · Co-educational · Day
- Burstow Park School
Burstow
Ages 7 to 18 · Co-educational · Day
- Castle Garden School
Pewley Hill
Ages 5 to 11 · Co-educational · Day
- Elysian, Shamley Green
Shamley Green
Ages 11 to 17 · Co-educational · Day
- Elysian, West Horsley
West Horsley
Ages 11 to 17 · Co-educational · Day
- Emerald Place Clinic School (EPCS)
Horley
Ages 12 to 18 · Co-educational · Day
- Fernways School
Windlesham
Ages 7 to 16 · Co-educational · Day
- Jigsaw CABAS School
Dunsfold
Autistic Spectrum Disorder · Ages 4 to 19 · Co-educational · Day
- Maypole School
Sunbury
Ages 5 to 19 · Co-educational · Day
- Minerva May School
Horley
Ages 11 to 17 · Co-educational · Day
- More House School
Frensham
Speech, Language and Communication Needs, Specific Learning Difficulty · Ages 8 to 19 · Boys · Day & boarding
- Orpheus Centre
Godstone
Moderate Learning Difficulty, Physical Disability · Ages 18 to 25 · Co-educational · Day & boarding
- Papillon House
Tadworth
Social, Emotional and Mental Health · Ages 4 to 19 · Co-educational · Day
- Pathways Education
Bentley
Ages 9 to 16 · Co-educational · Day
- Serenity School
Coulsdon
Ages 11 to 19 · Co-educational · Day
- St Piers College
Lingfield
Ages 19 to 25 · Co-educational · Day & boarding
- Undershaw Education Trust
Hindhead
Moderate Learning Difficulty, Physical Disability · Ages 7 to 19 · Co-educational · Day
- Unsted Park School
Munstead
Autistic Spectrum Disorder · Ages 7 to 20 · Co-educational · Day & boarding
- Woodstock House School
Tolworth
Ages 8 to 20 · Co-educational · Day
- Bramley Grange Academy
Grafham
Ages 10 to 19 · Co-educational · Day
- Hopescourt School
East Molesey
Ages 4 to 19 · Co-educational · Day
- Ashley Park School
Hersham
Ages 6 to 19 · Co-educational · Day
- Egham Park School
Egham
Ages 11 to 18 · Co-educational · Day
- Merrywood House Independent Special School
Tadworth
Ages 5 to 16 · Co-educational · Day
- Moon Hall School, Reigate
Leigh
Ages 5 to 16 · Co-educational · Day
Frequently asked questions
What is a special school?
A special school educates children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) who need more support than a mainstream school can usually provide. Most pupils have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), and schools are organised around specific types of need, such as autism, social and emotional needs, or severe and complex learning difficulties.
How many special schools are in Surrey?
This page currently lists 57 special schools in Surrey, ordered by inspection quality. Use the provision-type filter to narrow the list to the needs that matter most for your child.
How do I apply for a special school place in Surrey?
Special school places are arranged through the Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) process, not through the normal school-admissions round. You name your preferred school in the EHCP, and the local authority decides which school to name in Section I after consulting the schools. Your local SENDIASS service offers free, impartial advice on expressing a preference and on the EHCP timeline.
What SEN types are supported in Surrey?
Across Surrey, provision covers needs such as Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Social, Emotional and Mental Health, Speech, Language and Communication Needs and Moderate Learning Difficulty.
Are special schools inspected by Ofsted?
Yes. State-funded special schools are inspected by Ofsted on the same framework as mainstream schools, and independent special schools are inspected by Ofsted or an approved inspectorate. We translate the latest inspection into an FMS Inspection Score so you can compare schools on a single consistent scale.
Do special schools follow the national curriculum and offer GCSEs?
Special schools follow a broad and balanced curriculum, adapted to each pupil. Many enter pupils for GCSEs, Functional Skills, and vocational qualifications where appropriate, while others focus on communication, independence, and life skills. The right mix depends on the school and the needs of its pupils.
How are special schools funded?
State special school places are funded by local authorities through the high-needs block, with additional top-up funding attached to each pupil with an EHCP. Independent and non-maintained special schools may be funded by the local authority where the EHCP names them, or privately by families.