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Transparency data: Independent special schools and post-16 institutions

Department For Education

February 28
10:00 2024

A list of all independent schools and special post-16 institutions for children with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) approved under section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014 in England and Wales.

You can filter the list by local authority or by type of setting.

Our guide for independent special schools and special post-16 institutions explains how to apply for approval under section 41.

Other special schools

Details of all special schools in England are available on the Department for Educations Get Information about Schools system. This includes:

  • maintained schools
  • academies
  • independent schools
  • non-maintained schools

The SEND: guide for parents and carers explains how parents can ask for one of these schools or special post-16 institutions to be named in their childs education, health and care plan.

Published 31 December 2015
Last updated 28 February 2024 +show all updates
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