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- Chadsgrove School
- Kingfisher School
- Wyre Forest School
- New College Worcester (NMSS)
- Fort Royal
- Regency High School
- Lokrum Fields
- Pitcheroak School
- Riversides School
- Vale of Evesham School
- Gloverspiece School
- Nurture Learning
- Rigby Hall Day Special School
- Abigail's Place
- Aurora Wilden View School
- Bankside School
- Bridge School Malvern
- Cambian New Elizabethan School
- Chadsgrove Educational Trust Specialist College
- Cotswold Spa Hospital School
Special Schools in Worcestershire
There are 25 special schools for children with special educational needs and disabilities in Worcestershire. 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 Worcestershire
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 Worcestershire
Showing 1-25 of 25 schools
- Chadsgrove School
Catshill
FMS Inspection Score 10/10 · Physical Disability, Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty, Severe Learning Difficulty, Specific Learning Difficulty · Ages 2 to 19 · Co-educational · Day
- Kingfisher School
Matchborough
FMS Inspection Score 9/10 · Ages 7 to 18 · Co-educational · Day
- Wyre Forest School
Habberley
FMS Inspection Score 8.3/10 · Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Hearing Impairment, Multi-Sensory Impairment, Other Difficulty/Disability, Physical Disability, Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty, Speech, Language and Communication Needs, Severe Learning Difficulty, Specific Learning Difficulty, Visual Impairment · Ages 4 to 19 · Co-educational · Day & boarding
- New College Worcester (NMSS)
St John's
FMS Inspection Score 8.1/10 · Visual Impairment · Ages 11 to 19 · Co-educational · Day & boarding
- Fort Royal
Fort Royal
FMS Inspection Score 7.9/10 · Moderate Learning Difficulty, Physical Disability, Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty, Severe Learning Difficulty · Ages 4 to 11 · Co-educational · Day
- Regency High School
Warndon
FMS Inspection Score 7.7/10 · Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Hearing Impairment, Moderate Learning Difficulty, Other Difficulty/Disability, Physical Disability, Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty, Severe Learning Difficulty · Ages 11 to 19 · Co-educational · Day
- Lokrum Fields
Stoke Pound
FMS Inspection Score 7.6/10 · Ages 9 to 17 · Co-educational · Day
- Pitcheroak School
Batchley
FMS Inspection Score 7.2/10 · Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Hearing Impairment, Moderate Learning Difficulty, Speech, Language and Communication Needs, Severe Learning Difficulty, Visual Impairment · Ages 4 to 19 · Co-educational · Day
- Riversides School
Barbourne
FMS Inspection Score 7.2/10 · Ages 7 to 16 · Co-educational · Day
- Vale of Evesham School
Evesham
FMS Inspection Score 7.2/10 · Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Moderate Learning Difficulty, Physical Disability, Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty, Severe Learning Difficulty, Specific Learning Difficulty · Ages 2 to 19 · Co-educational · Day & boarding
- Gloverspiece School
Ladywood
FMS Inspection Score 7/10 · Moderate Learning Difficulty, Social, Emotional and Mental Health, Severe Learning Difficulty, Specific Learning Difficulty · Ages 4 to 18 · Co-educational · Day
- Nurture Learning
Horsefair
FMS Inspection Score 7/10 · Ages 5 to 17 · Co-educational · Day
- Rigby Hall Day Special School
Aston Fields
FMS Inspection Score 7/10 · Ages 4 to 19 · Co-educational · Day
- Abigail's Place
Spetchley
Ages 5 to 17 · Co-educational · Day
- Aurora Wilden View School
Torton
Ages 5 to 19 · Co-educational · Day
- Bankside School
Hanley Castle
Ages 11 to 18 · Co-educational · Day
- Bridge School Malvern
Hanley Swan
Ages 11 to 24 · Co-educational · Day
- Cambian New Elizabethan School
Hartlebury
Social, Emotional and Mental Health · Ages 7 to 19 · Co-educational · Day
- Chadsgrove Educational Trust Specialist College
Catshill
Ages 19 to 25 · Co-educational · Day
- Cotswold Spa Hospital School
Broadway
Ages 13 to 19 · Co-educational · Day
- Norton College
St John's
Social, Emotional and Mental Health · Ages 11 to 19 · Co-educational · Day
- Our Place School
Bransford
Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Moderate Learning Difficulty, Other Difficulty/Disability, Severe Learning Difficulty · Ages 8 to 18 · Co-educational · Day & boarding
- Sunfield Garden School and Children's Home
Clent
Autistic Spectrum Disorder · Ages 6 to 19 · Co-educational · Day & boarding
- Your Ideas School
Winyates
Ages 5 to 11 · Co-educational · Day
- Wribbenhall School
Wribbenhall
Ages 5 to 18 · 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 Worcestershire?
This page currently lists 25 special schools in Worcestershire, 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 Worcestershire?
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 Worcestershire?
Across Worcestershire, 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.