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SEND provision
Find special schools and alternative provision for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), local authority by local authority. Every setting is sourced from the Department for Education register, with Ofsted ratings and provision detail where available.
Special schools and alternative provision support pupils whose needs can't be fully met in a mainstream setting. Places are allocated through the local authority's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) process — not the standard admissions round — so the practical first step is to shortlist suitable provision and name your preferred school within the EHCP.
Pick a local authority below to see its special schools and alternative provision, ordered by Ofsted rating, with age range, provision type and EHCP places where the government data is available.
Local authorities with the most special schools and alternative provision first.