Special needs schools in the South-East
Are you looking for a special needs school in the South-East of England, or trying to find more information about special schools in the region?
Search here for independent special needs schools in the South-East, including Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, East Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Kent, Surrey and West Sussex. Find and compare schools nearest to you and those with particular specialisms.
You will find all special schools in the South-East listed at the bottom of this page, with abbreviations denoting the conditions each school caters for (check our glossary for definitions).
Click on a school's name for information about that school. Schools at the top of the listings in highlighted panels feature full profile information including social media, website and email links and optional video.
You can narrow down your search by using the search boxes below to select schools by age, gender, those that offer residential facilities, and those that have a speciality in:
a) social interaction difficulties (including autism and Asperger syndrome)
b) emotional, behavioural and/or social difficulties
c) learning difficulties (including dyslexia/SPLD)
d) sensory or physical impairment
Our postcode search facility allows you to find and compare schools nearest to you by searching a radius of two to 100 miles.
You can gain further advice from a selection of articles on this website about choosing a special needs school.
These search results are from www.specialneedsguide.co.uk, the online edition of John Catt's Which School? for Special Needs guidebook.
Chailey Heritage School
Haywards Heath Road,
North Chailey,
Lewes,
BN8 4EF,
East Sussex
ASD, AUT, CLD, CP, Deaf, EBD, EPI, Hlmp, MLD, MSI, PhysD, Physlmp, PMLD, PNI, SCLD, SLD, SpeechLD, VIS
Read more about Chailey Heritage School
Kisimul School - Woodstock House
Woodstock Lane North,
Long Ditton,
Surbiton,
KT6 5HN,
Surrey
ASD, AUT, BESD, CLD, EBD, EPI, LD, MSI, PMLD, SCLD, SEMH, SLD, SPLD, SpeechLD
Read more about Kisimul School - Woodstock House
Moor House School & College
Mill Lane,
Hurst Green,
Oxted,
RH8 9AQ,
Surrey
ASP, DYSL, DYSP, SCD, SLD, SPLI, SpeechLD
Read more about Moor House School & College
More House School
Moons Hill,
Frensham,
Farnham,
GU10 3AP,
Surrey
LD, SCD, SPLD
Read more about More House School
Muntham House School
Barns Green,
Muntham Drive,
Horsham,
RH13 0NJ,
West Sussex
AttDD, ADHD, ASD, BESD, DYSL, EBD, MLD, SPLD, SpeechLD
Read more about Muntham House School
NAS Helen Allison School
Longfield Road,
Meopham,
DA13 0EW,
Kent
www.autism.org.uk/helenallison
ASD, ASP, AUT
Read more about NAS Helen Allison School
NAS Thames Valley School
Conwy Close,
Tilehurst,
Reading,
RG30 4BZ,
Berkshire
www.autism.org.uk/thamesvalley
ASD, ASP, AUT
Read more about NAS Thames Valley School
St Joseph's Specialist Trust
Amlets Lane,
Cranleigh,
GU6 7DH,
Surrey
www.st-josephscranleigh.surrey.sch.uk
ADHD, ASD, ASP, AUT, CLD, DYSL, DYSP, EPI, MLD, SCLD, SEMH, SLD, SpeechLD
Read more about St Joseph's Specialist Trust
St Mary's School & Sixth Form College
Wrestwood Road,
Bexhill-on-Sea,
TN40 2LU,
East Sussex
ASD, ASP, AUT, CLD, CP, Deaf, DEL, DYSL, DYSP, EPI, GLD, Hlmp, LD, MLD, MSI, PhysD, Physlmp, PartH, SCD, SPLI, SPLD, SpeechLD, VIS
Read more about St Mary's School & Sixth Form College
St. John's College (Brighton)
17 Walpole Road,
Brighton,
BN2 0AF,
East Sussex
AttDD, ADHD, ASD, ASP, AUT, CLD, CP, Deaf, DEL, DYSL, DYSP, EPI, GLD, LD, MLD, PhysD, PartH, SCD, SCLD, SLD, SPLI, SPLD, SpeechLD
Read more about St. John's College (Brighton)
St. John's School (Seaford)
Firle Road,
Seaford,
BN25 2HU,
East Sussex
AttDD, ADHD, ASD, ASP, AUT, BESD, CLD, CP, Deaf, DYSL, DYSP, EPI, Hlmp, MLD, SCD, SCLD, SEMH, SLD, SpeechLD, VIS
Read more about St. John's School (Seaford)
The Children's Trust School
Tadworth Court,
Tadworth,
KT20 5RU,
Surrey
www.thechildrenstrust.org.uk/the-childrens-trust-school
CLD, CP, EPI, Hlmp, MSI, PhysD, Physlmp, PMLD, PNI, SLD, SpeechLD, VIS
Read more about The Children's Trust School
The Loddon School
Wildmoor Lane,
Sherfield-on-Loddon,
Hook,
RG27 0JD,
Hampshire
ADHD, ASD, AUT, CLD, MSI, SCLD, SLD, SpeechLD
Read more about The Loddon School
Treloar School
Holybourne,
Alton,
GU34 4GL,
Hampshire
CLD, CP, DEL, DYSP, EPI, HighA, Hlmp, MLD, MSI, PhysD, Physlmp, PartH, PNI, SCLD, SPLI, SPLD, SpeechLD, VIS
Read more about Treloar School
Trinity School & College
10-13 New Road,
Rochester,
ME1 1BG,
Kent
www.trinityschoolrochester.co.uk
ASD, ASP, AUT, DYSL, DYSP
Read more about Trinity School & College
West Heath School
Ashgrove Road,
Sevenoaks,
TN13 1SR,
Kent
AttDD, ADHD, ASD, ASP, BESD, DEL, EBD, SCD, SEMH, SPLD, SpeechLD
Read more about West Heath School
Appleford School
Shrewton,
Salisbury,
SP3 4HL,
Wiltshire
AttDD, ADHD, ASP, DYSL, DYSP, HighA, MLD, SPLD, SpeechLD
Beech Lodge School
Stubbings Lane,
Henley Road,
Maidenhead,
SL6 6QL,
Berkshire
ADHD, BESD, DYSL, SEMH
Brantridge School
Staplefield Place,
Staplefield,
Haywards Heath,
RH17 6EQ,
West Sussex
ADHD, ASD, ASP, BESD, EBD, LD
Brewood School
86 London Road,
Deal,
CT14 9TR,
Kent
AttDD, ADHD, ASD, ASP, AUT, BESD, CLD, DEL, EBD, EPI, GLD, HighA, Hlmp, LD, MLD, Physlmp, SCD, SLD, SPLI, SpeechLD
Esland School
Units 12-13, Oare Gunpowder Works,
Off Bysingwood Road,
Faversham,
ME13 7UD,
Kent
BESD
Heath Farm School
Egerton Road,
Charing Heath,
Ashford,
TN27 0AX,
Kent
ADHD, ASD, ASP, BESD, DYSL, DYSP
High Close School
High Close,
Wiltshire Road,
Wokingham,
RG40 1TT,
Berkshire
ADHD, ASD, ASP, BESD, EBD, MLD
Hillcrest Jubilee School
84-86 Jubilee Road,
Waterlooville,
PO7 7RE,
Hampshire
AttDD, ADHD, BESD, EBD, SCD, SEMH
Hillcrest Slinfold School
Stane Street,
Slinfold,
Horsham,
RH13 0QX,
West Sussex
AttDD, ADHD, ASD, AUT, BESD, EBD, SCD, SEMH
Ingfield Manor School
Ingfield Manor Drive,
Five Oaks,
Billingshurst,
RH14 9AX,
West Sussex
CP, GLD, LD, PhysD, Physlmp
Meadows School and Meadows 16+
London Road,
Southborough,
TN4 0RJ,
Kent
ADHD, ASP, AUT, DYSL, DYSP, EBD, MLD, SEMH
Northease Manor School
Rodmell,
Lewes,
BN7 3EY,
East Sussex
AttDD, ADHD, ASD, ASP, DYSL, DYSP, SCD, SPLD, SpeechLD
Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust
BedZED,
20 Sandmartin Way,
Hackbridge,
SM6 7DF,
Surrey
AttDD, ADHD, ASD, ASP, AUT, BESD, CLD, CP, DEL, DYSL, DYSP, EBD, EPI, GLD, HighA, Hlmp, LD, MLD, MSI, PhysD, Physlmp, PartH, PMLD, PNI, SCD, SCLD, SEMH, SLD, SPLI, SPLD, SpeechLD, VIS
Owlswick School
Newhaven Road,
Kingston,
Lewes,
BN7 3NF,
East Sussex
AttDD, ADHD, ASD, ASP, BESD, DYSL, DYSP, EBD, GLD, LD, MLD, SCD
Philpots Manor School
West Hoathly,
East Grinstead,
RH19 4PR,
West Sussex
AttDD, ADHD, ASD, ASP, AUT, BESD, DEL, DYSL, EBD, EPI, GLD, LD, MLD, SCD, SEMH, SpeechLD
Ripplevale School
Chapel Lane,
Ripple,
Deal,
CT14 8JG,
Kent
AttDD, ADHD, ASD, ASP, AUT, BESD, CLD, DYSL, DYSP, EBD, GLD, HighA, LD, MLD, PMLD, SCD, SCLD, SPLD, SpeechLD
Sheiling College
Horton Road,
Ashley,
Ringwood,
BH24 2EB,
Hampshire
ASD, AUT, CLD, EPI, GLD, LD, MLD, SCD, SCLD, SLD, SPLD, SpeechLD
Sheiling School
Horton Road,
Ashley,
Ringwood,
BH24 2EB,
Hampshire
ASD, AUT, CLD, EBD, EPI, GLD, LD, MLD, SCD, SCLD, SLD, SPLD, SpeechLD
Small Haven School
146 - 150 Newington Road,
Ramsgate,
CT12 6PT,
Kent
AttDD, ADHD, ASD, ASP, AUT, BESD, CLD, DEL, EBD, EPI, GLD, HighA, Hlmp, LD, MLD, Physlmp, SCD, SLD, SPLI, SpeechLD
St Catherine's School
Grove Road,
Ventnor,
PO38 1TT,
Isle of Wight
AttDD, ADHD, ASD, ASP, AUT, DYSL, DYSP, SCD, SLD, SPLI, SpeechLD
St Dominic's School
Hambledon,
Godalming,
GU8 4DX,
Surrey
AttDD, ADHD, ASD, ASP, BESD, CLD, DEL, DYSL, DYSP, EPI, HighA, SCD, SPLD, SpeechLD
St Edward's School
Melchet Court,
Sherfield English,
Romsey,
SO51 6ZR,
Hampshire
AttDD, ADHD, ASD, ASP, AUT, BESD, DYSL, EBD, MLD, SCD, SEMH, SPLD
St Piers School and College
St Piers Lane,
Lingfield,
RH7 6PW,
Surrey
AttDD, ADHD, ASP, AUT, CP, EPI, MLD, PMLD, PNI, SCD, SCLD, SLD, SpeechLD
Step by Step School for Autistic Children
Neylands Farm,
Grinstead Lane,
Sharpethorne,
RH19 4HP,
East Sussex
AUT
Tadley Court School
Tadley Common Road,
Tadley,
Basingstoke,
RG26 3TB,
Hampshire
ASD, ASP, AUT, LD, MLD, SLD
The Mount Camphill Community
Faircrouch Lane,
Wadhurst,
TN5 6PT,
East Sussex
AttDD, ADHD, ASD, ASP, AUT, BESD, CLD, CP, DEL, DYSL, DYSP, EBD, EPI, GLD, Hlmp, LD, MLD, MSI, PhysD, Physlmp, PartH, PNI, SCD, SLD, SPLI, SPLD, SpeechLD