Special Schools in Southend
In Southend there is a wide range of educational provision to meet pupil need. You can view the directory of Southend schools here.
This page details the Local Authority special schools in Southend which cater for a range of needs and age groups and details the number of commissioned places in special schools year on year.
The St. Christopher School
Needs catered for: autism, moderate learning difficulties, social emotional and mental health.
Ages: 3 to 19 years.
The St Christopher School website
Sutton House Academy
Needs catered for: social emotional and mental health.
Ages: 5 to 16 years.
Kingsdown School
Needs catered for: physical difficulties, profound and multiple learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties.
Ages: 3 to 14 years.
St. Nicholas School
Needs catered for: autism, moderate learning difficulties.
Ages: 11 to 16 years.
Lancaster School
Needs catered for: physical difficulties, profound and multiple learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties.
Ages: 14 to 19 years.
| Establishment name | Academic Year Commissioned Places | ||||
| 19/20 | 20/21 | 21/22 | 22/23 | 23/24 | |
| Kingsdown School | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 130 |
| Lancaster School | 82 | 90 | 100 | 120 | 130 |
| Sutton House Academy | 50 | 60 | 60 | 65 | 72 |
| The St Christopher School | 230 | 235 | 235 | 235 | 256 |
| St Nicholas School | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 94 |
| Total | 574 | 597 | 607 | 632 | 682 |