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

Cedar House School

Independent, specialist day/residential school on the North Yorkshire, Lancashire border for children aged 7 - 18 exhibiting behavioural, emotional and social difficulties, alongside a range of other associated conditions.

Crookhey Hall School

Situated close to Cockerham near Lancaster for day pupils aged 10-17 years with social, emotional and mental health difficulties.

Cumberland School

An independent special day school in Bamber Bridge, Lancashire, for children between 11 and 18 exhibiting behavioural, emotional and social difficulties, alongside a range of other associated conditions which can hinder academic progress.

Eden School

Based in Macclesfield, Cheshire can provide education for up to 8 pupils aged 6-16 years with LD/MLD/SEMH/SLCN and complex needs.

Grange Learning Centre

52 week fully integrated, therapeutic, education and care facility near Durham meeting the needs of young people aged 8 - 19 with complex educational needs, communication difficulties and challenging behaviours.

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.

Mary Hare School

Is a school for deaf children in Newbury, Berkshire for children/young people aged 5-19, taking both day and boarding pupils.

Meadow View

52 week fully integrated, therapeutic, education and care facility in Chorley, Lancashire meeting the needs of young people aged 8-16 with complex educational needs, communication difficulties and challenging behaviours.

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.

Oakwood Learning Centre

52 week fully integrated provision in Darlington for young people aged 8-18 with complex educational needs and challenging behaviours.

Olsen House School

Situated in Great Crosby, Liverpool. The school supports pupils aged 7-16 years with social and emotional difficulties and pupils with autism.

Oversands School

An independent residential and day school in Cumbria for pupils aged between 8-19 with a range of behaviour, emotional and social special 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.