Best Schools 2024
Best Special Need Schools in North West
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Oliver House School
Oliver House School is an outstanding independent school in Astley Village, North West. With a strong focus on personal development and welfare, the school provides excellent education for boys and girls aged 6-19 with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Severe Learning Difficulty, and Specific Learning Difficulty. The school's outstanding teaching, leadership, and management ensure a rich and varied curriculum adapted to individual needs, preparing students for adult life. With positive feedback from parents and exceptional Ofsted reports, Oliver House School provides a nurturing and supportive environment for students to thrive.
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Lakeside School
Lakeside School is an outstanding co-ed school in Liverpool, providing a safe and caring environment for students aged 5-16. With high expectations for achievement and behavior, the school offers excellent education, strong focus on reading and mathematics, and effective safeguarding measures.
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Red Rose School
Red Rose School is a Christian all-through school located in St Annes on Sea. With a small student population of 40, the school provides a co-educational environment for students aged 5-17. While the school offers support for students with specific learning difficulties, the recent Ofsted report highlighted areas needing improvement in overall effectiveness, education quality, behavior, and personal development. The school does not meet the independent school standards. Parents can consider these factors when making decisions for their child's education.
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Oakfield House School
Oakfield House School is a co-educational primary school located in Salwick, North West. With a small student body of 25, the school provides a nurturing and supportive environment for children aged 4-12. The school has been praised for its outstanding behaviour and attitudes, as well as its excellent personal development programs. Led by Miss Angela Clark, the school offers a high quality education that meets the independent school standards.1 schools in compare list -
Excel and Exceed Centre
Excel and Exceed Centre is a secondary school located in Bury, North West. With a strong focus on supporting students with social, emotional, and mental health needs, the school provides a nurturing and inclusive environment for both boys and girls aged 12-19. Led by Mrs Wendy Webster, the school prides itself on its good Ofsted ratings, including a good overall effectiveness and quality of education. The small school size allows for personalized attention and support, ensuring every student can excel and exceed their potential.
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Acorns School
Acorns School is an all-through co-ed school located in Marple, Stockport. With a strong focus on supporting students with social, emotional, and mental health needs, the school provides high-quality care and education services. Led by Mr Christopher Hampton, Acorns School has a good overall effectiveness rating and meets independent school standards. With a small school size of 40 students, the dedicated staff team ensures individualized support and a flexible learning environment. The school offers a comprehensive range of services, including residential facilities and a sixth form. Acorns School strives to provide a joined-up approach in partnership with Local Authorities and professional groups, enhancing the quality of life for every student.
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Liverpool Progressive School
Liverpool Progressive School, founded in 2001, is a co-ed middle deemed secondary school located in Walton, Liverpool. With a focus on providing cutting-edge care and education services for children and teenagers with complex needs, the school offers a supportive and adaptable learning environment. The school's dedicated staff team ensures high-quality care and a tailored approach to each student's unique educational and development plan. With excellent or good regulatory ratings, Liverpool Progressive School is committed to making a positive impact on the lives of its students.
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Manchester Jewish School for Special Education
Manchester Jewish School for Special Education is a co-ed all-through school that provides a nurturing and inclusive environment for students aged 4-25 with moderate learning difficulty (MLD). The dedicated staff, led by Mrs Chana Brown, have high aspirations for the students and promote their personal development exceptionally well. The school's curriculum is tailored to meet the needs of each student, ensuring they thrive academically and socially. With outstanding behavior and welfare, the school fosters strong relationships and promotes spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development. Although most students have an education, health, and care plan, the school is committed to improving staff's knowledge and understanding of complex needs. While it's too soon to measure students' achievements towards nationally recognized accreditations, the school's overall effectiveness has improved significantly since its previous inspection and offers a good quality of teaching, learning, and assessment.1 schools in compare list -
Aurora Keyes Barn School
Aurora Keyes Barn School is an outstanding boys' school offering a Middle Deemed Primary education for children aged 5-12. Led by Ms Dalziel Mcalister, the school excels in teaching and assessment, providing excellent progress in reading and other subjects. With highly skilled staff supporting complex needs, the school ensures outstanding personal development and behavior management. While opportunities for writing and math skills are limited, the school prepares students effectively for their next stage of education.
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iMap Centre
iMap Centre is a Co-Ed middle deemed secondary school located in Barrow, North West. With its establishment in 1999, the school has been providing a safe and nurturing environment for students aged 7 to 19. With an engaging and exciting curriculum, students at iMap Centre make good progress, with outstanding personal development, behavior, and welfare. The school offers plentiful opportunities for promoting spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development. However, there are areas for improvement including the lack of expertise in holding leaders accountable for student outcomes and the need for more opportunities for extended writing tasks. Overall, iMap Centre aims to create an ambitious culture for successful learning and ensure the removal of barriers to learning for all students.
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Penarth Group School
Penarth Group School is a co-ed middle deemed secondary school located in Stockport, North West. Established in 2008, the school offers a safe and supportive learning environment for students aged 11-18. With a good Ofsted rating, the school prioritizes the social, emotional, and mental well-being of its students. It has effective safeguarding measures in place and supports students with special educational needs. The school has shown good progress in nationally recognized qualifications, ensuring that students receive a quality education. While there are some areas for improvement, such as aligning tasks closely with students' needs and sharing best practices more effectively, Penarth Group School provides a positive and enriching educational experience for its students.1 schools in compare list -
Eden School
Eden School is a co-ed middle deemed secondary school in Macclesfield, North West. With a focus on exceptional support for personal, social and emotional needs, positive relationships with staff, and outstanding promotion of personal development and welfare, Eden School provides a flexible and engaging learning environment for students aged 6-16.
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Elland House School
Elland House School is a co-educational secondary school located in Oldham, North West. With a determined headteacher and a focus on pupil progress, the school offers a stimulating curriculum and promotes good behavior and attendance. Parents and carers have given positive feedback, highlighting the improved teaching and learning since the previous inspection. The school aims to develop strong relationships with students and staff, fostering a sense of mutual trust for effective education. Although work-based learning and investigative science activities are limited, the school strives for good outcomes for pupils, as evidenced by their good overall effectiveness and quality of teaching.
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Bright Futures School
Bright Futures School is an all-through co-educational school located in Greenfield, Saddleworth. Founded in 2011, the school provides a positive and nurturing environment for its 15 students aged 5-16 years. With a Good Ofsted rating, the school offers a curriculum tailored to meet the needs and interests of its pupils. The dedicated staff ensure that pupils make strong progress across most subjects, while also promoting excellent behaviour and personal development. Although there are areas for improvement such as mathematics teaching and understanding of different faiths, Bright Futures School is committed to providing a bright future for its students.
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Appletree School
Appletree School, founded in 1996, is a co-ed boarding school located in Natland, North West LA9 7QS. With a focus on Social, Emotional and Mental Health support, the school provides a quality education for students aged 6-12 years. The school has a good overall effectiveness, as highlighted by Ofsted, and prioritizes the personal development and well-being of its students.1 schools in compare list -
Moorlands View School
Moorlands View School is a co-educational middle deemed secondary school located in Dunnockshaw, North West. With a strong and effective leadership by Mr David Joy, the school provides a nurturing environment for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. The school has been consistently rated as 'Good' by Ofsted, highlighting the excellent work done to promote pupils' personal development and welfare. The school also boasts strong progress of pupils at key stage 4, supported by dedicated teaching staff. While the key stage 3 curriculum may need improvement, Moorlands View School is dedicated to providing a positive and inclusive learning experience for all students.1 schools in compare list -
Progress Schools Ltd
Progress Schools Ltd is a secondary school that provides a good-quality alternative education for students aged 13-16. With a positive culture and dedicated staff, the school meets the needs of students with social, emotional, and mental health challenges. Students receive a well-rounded education with a curriculum that focuses on their development and progress. While there are areas for improvement, such as English and math progress, the school aims to prepare students for future success in higher education, apprenticeships, or the workforce.
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Halton School
Halton School is a co-educational middle deemed secondary school located in Halton. Founded in 2001, the school prides itself on its good quality education and positive overall effectiveness. With a focus on social, emotional and mental health support, Halton School ensures a nurturing environment for all students. Led by Mrs Hayley Cunningham, the dedicated staff and small class sizes provide personalized attention to the 16 students, including those with SEN support.
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Lawrence House School
Lawrence House School is a secondary school located in Huyton, Knowsley District. With an emphasis on good teaching and learning, the school provides a calm and purposeful environment for its 15 students. The school has shown improvement in overall effectiveness and outcomes for pupils. However, limited opportunities for practical science activities and exposure to outstanding practice in other schools can be drawbacks. With 60% of students receiving SEN support, the school also provides effective safeguarding procedures.1 schools in compare list -
Progress School
Progress School is an outstanding school dedicated to providing a warm and nurturing atmosphere for all students. With a highly skilled and enthusiastic staff, the school prioritizes teaching pupils to read and offers effective communication and emotional regulation training. The ambitious and well-matched curriculum ensures that students achieve excellent exam results, with a high percentage of students achieving GCSE grades 4 or higher. With a focus on personal development and character building, Progress School is a top choice for parents seeking a supportive and enriching educational environment.1 schools in compare list
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