The process to apply for a school place if your child has special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), what we expect from schools, medical needs policy in schools, SEND information report.
If your child doesn't have an education, health and care (EHC) plan, you can apply for a primary school place in the same way as other parents. If your child has an EHC plan, the school named in their plan must offer them a place.
If your child is being assessed for special educational needs you should follow the standard process. If you don't apply for a place and your child doesn't get a statement you may miss out on a place at one of your preferred schools.
Every school publishes details about how it supports pupils with special educational needs.
You should find out:
If your child has an EHC plan and you're unsure if a school is suitable for them, you can talk to your EHC Coordinator.
Special schools only take children who have a particular type of educational need such as visual impairment or physical disability. Some mainstream schools have resource bases to deal with particular needs.
Our special schools and resource bases in mainstream schools only admit children with EHC plans whose needs are very severe and complex.
Your child's EHC plan must name a secondary school by 15 February in the year that they are due to start secondary school.
Someone from your child's new secondary school will come to your child's Year 6 annual review meeting to discuss what will need to happen when your child transfers.
Visit SEN resource based units, specialist schools and inclusive post-16 provision
When you know what school your child will be going to, you can speak to the headteacher or SENCO about your child’s needs.
This will help the school to decide how to best support your child.