Special Educational Needs Schools (Independent or based outside Knowsley)

Schools for children with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities that are based outside of Knowsley or are Independent.

Arts Education

We are a small, calm, creative Independent Specialist School for young people aged 11 to 16 with an Education and Health Care Plan ( ) who find the hustle and bustle of bigger settings overwhelming. We follow a bespoke, therapeutic and nurturing approach to support pupils with a range of neuro diverse and developmental needs.

Ashcroft School

An independent special school based in Cheadle, Cheshire. For ages 8-18 year olds with social, emotional and mental health needs.

Bridgeway School

A specialist provision for pupils aged 11-18 with and associated complex needs, based in Preston, Lancashire

iMAP Centre

A specialist day/residential school in Barrowmore, Cheshire for students aged 11-19 with complex needs arising from autism and learning difficulties.

Independent special schools and colleges (Section 41)

Lists of all independent schools (including non-maintained special schools) and colleges for children with special educational needs or disability.

Inscape House School

A non-maintained day special school in Cheadle, Cheshire, meeting the needs of children/young people aged 5-19 years, with autism spectrum conditions and related social communication difficulties.

Lakeside School

An independent, specialist day school in Liverpool for children between 5-11 meeting the needs of pupils with special needs including speech, language and communication difficulties; attention deficit disorder and social and emotional difficulties.

Nisai Learning

Nisai Learning is an online school. We believe that every student has the right to an education, no matter what their personal situation, health or geographical location.

Nugent House School

Is a special school situated in Billinge for children and young people aged 7-19 years with emotional behaviour and mental health needs.

Peterhouse School

A non-maintained Specialist School & College in Southport for children and young people aged 5-19 with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Condition.

Pontville School

An independent day & residential school in Ormskirk, for pupils between 5-19 years with speech, language and social communication difficulties.

St Vincent's School

A specialist school for both day and residential provision based in Liverpool for students from 4-19 years with Sensory Impairment and other needs.

The Royal School for the Blind

Based in Liverpool and supporting students aged 2-19 years with a visual impairment, sensory and other additional needs.

Wargrave House School & College

Based near Newton-le-Willows, working with pupils aged 5-25 years diagnosed with Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Westmorland School

Independent, day school in Chorley, Lancashire, for children aged 5-11 with a range of needs including autism; social and emotional needs; and speech, language and communication difficulties.