Schools for Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD)

There are a number of schools and colleges in the UK offering specialist care and education for children and adults who experience Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD). A selection of these is listed below.

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Address

Strathmore College – Priory Education Services

Telephone

Fax

Email

[email protected]

Website

https://www.priorychildrensservices.co.uk/find-a-location/strathmore-college-stoke-on-trent/

www.priorychildrensservices.co.uk

Age ranges

Further (16+)

School types

Full board
Daily

Specialities

Autism / Asperger’s Syndrome
Speech / Language / Communication Difficulties
Behavioural / Emotional / Social Difficulties and Disorders
(SLD) Severe Learning Difficulties
(MLD) Moderate Learning Difficulties
(PMLD)Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties
Down's Syndrome / Williams Syndrome / Fragile X

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Address

Sunfield School
Clent Grove,
Woodman Lane,
Clent,
Stourbridge,
DY9 9PB

Telephone

01562 882253

Fax

01562 883856

Email

[email protected]

Website

www.sunfield.org.uk

Age ranges

Primary (2-9)
Secondary (9-16)
Further (16+)

School types

Full board

Specialities

Autism / Asperger’s Syndrome
Speech / Language / Communication Difficulties
Behavioural / Emotional / Social Difficulties and Disorders
Visually Impaired
Hearing Impaired
(SLD) Severe Learning Difficulties
(MLD) Moderate Learning Difficulties
Physical Impairment
Down's Syndrome / Williams Syndrome / Fragile X
Cerebral Palsy
Epilepsy
Tourette’s Syndrome
Rett syndrome
Complex health needs

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Address

The Children's Trust School
The Children's Trust,
Tadworth Court,
Tadworth,
Surrey,
KT20 5RU

Telephone

01737 365810

Fax

01737 365819

Email

[email protected]

Website

http://www.thechildrenstrustschool.org.uk/

www.thechildrenstrustschool.org.uk

Age ranges

Primary (2-9)
Secondary (9-16)
Further (16+)

School types

Full board
Weekly
Daily

Specialities

Neurological Disfunction and Disorder / Brain Injury
(SLD) Severe Learning Difficulties
(PMLD)Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties
Rett syndrome
Complex health needs
Artificially-ventilated breathing and/or tracheostomy

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Address

The Sheiling Ringwood
Horton Road,
Ashley,
Ringwood,
Hants,
BH24 2EB

Telephone

01425 477488

Fax

01425 479536

Email

[email protected]

Website

www.thesheilingringwood.co.uk

Age ranges

Primary (2-9)
Secondary (9-16)
Further (16+)

School types

Full board
Full board
Weekly
Weekly
Daily
Daily
Respite

Specialities

Autism / Asperger’s Syndrome
Autism / Asperger’s Syndrome
Speech / Language / Communication Difficulties
Speech / Language / Communication Difficulties
Behavioural / Emotional / Social Difficulties and Disorders
Behavioural / Emotional / Social Difficulties and Disorders
Visually Impaired
Hearing Impaired
(SpLD) Specific Learning Difficulties (Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia)
Dyspraxia
Neurological Disfunction and Disorder / Brain Injury
Neurological Disfunction and Disorder / Brain Injury
(SLD) Severe Learning Difficulties
(SLD) Severe Learning Difficulties
(MLD) Moderate Learning Difficulties
(MLD) Moderate Learning Difficulties
Physical Impairment
Gifted Children
(PMLD)Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties
Sexual / Emotional / Physical Abuse
Down's Syndrome / Williams Syndrome / Fragile X
Down's Syndrome / Williams Syndrome / Fragile X
Cerebral Palsy
ADHD
Epilepsy
Tourette’s Syndrome
Rett syndrome
Complex health needs
Artificially-ventilated breathing and/or tracheostomy
Fostering

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Address

Underley Garden School
Kirkby Lonsdale,
Carnforth,
Lancashire,
LA6 2DZ

Telephone

01524 271569

Fax

Email

[email protected]

Website

https://underleygarden.co.uk/

Age ranges

Primary (2-9)
Secondary (9-16)
Further (16+)

School types

Daily

Specialities

Autism / Asperger’s Syndrome
Speech / Language / Communication Difficulties
Behavioural / Emotional / Social Difficulties and Disorders
Visually Impaired
Hearing Impaired
(SpLD) Specific Learning Difficulties (Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia)
Dyspraxia
Neurological Disfunction and Disorder / Brain Injury
(SLD) Severe Learning Difficulties
(MLD) Moderate Learning Difficulties
Physical Impairment
(PMLD)Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties
Sexual / Emotional / Physical Abuse
Down's Syndrome / Williams Syndrome / Fragile X
Cerebral Palsy
ADHD
Epilepsy
Tourette’s Syndrome
Rett syndrome
Complex health needs

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Address

Uplands School
The Learning Campus,
Tadpole Lane,
Swindon,
Wiltshire,
SN25 2NB

Telephone

01793 493910

Fax

Email

Website

www.uplands.swindon.sch.uk

Age ranges

Secondary (9-16)
Further (16+)

School types

Daily

Specialities

Autism / Asperger’s Syndrome
(SLD) Severe Learning Difficulties

Address

Waterloo Lodge School
173 Preston Road,
Chorley,
Lancashire,
PR6 7AX

Telephone

01257 230 894

Fax

Email

[email protected]

Website

waterloolodge.co.uk/

Age ranges

Secondary (9-16)
Further (16+)

School types

Daily

Specialities

Autism / Asperger’s Syndrome
Speech / Language / Communication Difficulties
Behavioural / Emotional / Social Difficulties and Disorders
(SpLD) Specific Learning Difficulties (Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia)
Dyspraxia
Neurological Disfunction and Disorder / Brain Injury
(SLD) Severe Learning Difficulties
(MLD) Moderate Learning Difficulties
Gifted Children
(PMLD)Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties
Sexual / Emotional / Physical Abuse
ADHD
Epilepsy
Tourette’s Syndrome
Complex health needs
Fostering

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Address

West Oaks School
Westwood Way,
Boston Spa,
Whetherby,
LS23 6DX

Telephone

01937 844772

Fax

01937 845122

Email

Website

www.westoaks.leeds.sch.uk

Age ranges

Primary (2-9)
Secondary (9-16)
Further (16+)

School types

Specialities

(SLD) Severe Learning Difficulties
(MLD) Moderate Learning Difficulties

Address

Woodcroft School
Whitakers Way,
Loughton,
Essex,
IG10 1SQ

Telephone

020 8508 1369

Fax

020 8502 4855

Email

[email protected]

Website

www.woodcroftschool.net/

Age ranges

Primary (2-9)
Secondary (9-16)

School types

Daily

Specialities

Autism / Asperger’s Syndrome
Behavioural / Emotional / Social Difficulties and Disorders
(SLD) Severe Learning Difficulties
(PMLD)Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties

Address

Woodstock House - Part of Kisimul Group
Woodstock Lane North,
Long Ditton,
Surrey,
KT6 5HN

Telephone

0208 3352570

Fax

0208 3352571

Email

[email protected]

Website

www.kisimul.co.uk

Age ranges

Secondary (9-16)
Further (16+)

School types

Full board
Weekly
Daily

Specialities

Autism / Asperger’s Syndrome
Behavioural / Emotional / Social Difficulties and Disorders
(SLD) Severe Learning Difficulties

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Address

Yewstock School
Honeymead Lane,
Sturminster Newton,
Dorset,
DT10 1EW

Telephone

01258 472796

Fax

01258 473577

Email

[email protected]

Website

www.yewstock.dorset.sch.uk/

Age ranges

Primary (2-9)
Secondary (9-16)
Further (16+)

School types

Daily

Specialities

Autism / Asperger’s Syndrome
(SLD) Severe Learning Difficulties
(MLD) Moderate Learning Difficulties

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