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.
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 25 March 2024 +show all updates
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Updated 'Special schools and colleges approved under section 41 in England and Wales'.
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Removed the list Independent special schools in England including non-maintained special schools (and excluding section 41 approved special schools and colleges). Added a link to the Get Information about Schools system this is under Other special schools.
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Updated 'Special schools and colleges approved under section 41 in England and Wales'.
Updated 'Special schools and colleges approved under section 41 in England and Wales'.
Updated 'Special schools and colleges approved under section 41 in England and Wales'.
Updated 'Special schools and colleges approved under section 41 in England and Wales'.
Updated 'Special schools and colleges approved under section 41 in England and Wales'.
Updated 'Special schools and colleges approved under section 41 in England and Wales' documents.
Updated list of special schools and colleges approved under section 41 in England and Wales.
Updated list of special schools and colleges approved under section 41 in England and Wales.
Updated list of special schools and colleges approved under section 41 in England and Wales.
Updated list of special schools and colleges approved under section 41 in England and Wales.
Updated list of special schools and colleges approved under section 41 in England and Wales.
An updated list of special schools and colleges approved under section 41 has been added.
An updated list of special schools and colleges approved under section 41 has been added.
An updated list of special schools and colleges approved under section 41 has been added.
