Schools for visually impaired and blind children

The following is a breakdown of schools and colleges that offer care and education for visually impaired and blind children within the UK.

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Address

3 Dimensions School
3 Dimensions Care,
Chardleigh House,
Chardleigh Green,
Somerset,
TA20 3AJ

Telephone

01460 680 55

Fax

Email

[email protected]

Website

www.3dimensions.org.uk

Age ranges

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

School types

Full board
Flexible board
Flexible board
Fortnightly
Weekly
Daily
Respite

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
(MLD) Moderate Learning Difficulties
Sexual / Emotional / Physical Abuse
Down's Syndrome / Williams Syndrome / Fragile X
ADHD
Epilepsy
Tourette’s Syndrome
Fostering

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Address

Chailey Heritage School
Haywards Heath Road,
North Chailey,
Lewes,
East Sussex,
BN8 4EF

Telephone

01825 724444

Fax

Email

[email protected]

Website

http://www.chf.org.uk/

Age ranges

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

School types

Full board
Fortnightly
Weekly
Respite

Specialities

Speech / Language / Communication Difficulties
Visually Impaired
Hearing Impaired
Neurological Disfunction and Disorder / Brain Injury
(MLD) Moderate Learning Difficulties
Physical Impairment
(PMLD)Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties
Down's Syndrome / Williams Syndrome / Fragile X
Cerebral Palsy
Epilepsy
Complex health needs
Artificially-ventilated breathing and/or tracheostomy

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Address

Closeburn House School
Hightrees Ltd,
Closeburn House,
Dumfries and Galloway,
DG3 5HP

Telephone

01848 331352

Fax

Email

[email protected]

Website

http://www.holisticchildcare.co.uk/

Age ranges

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

School types

Full board
Flexible board
Fortnightly
Weekly
Daily
Respite

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
Gifted Children
Sexual / Emotional / Physical Abuse
Down's Syndrome / Williams Syndrome / Fragile X
Cerebral Palsy
ADHD
Epilepsy
Tourette’s Syndrome
Fostering

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Address

Crookhey Hall School
Garstang Road,
Cockerham,
Lancashire,
LA2 0HA

Telephone

01524 792 618

Fax

Email

[email protected]

Website

www.crookheyhall.com

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
Visually Impaired
(SpLD) Specific Learning Difficulties (Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia)
Dyspraxia
(SLD) Severe Learning Difficulties
(MLD) Moderate Learning Difficulties
(PMLD)Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties
Sexual / Emotional / Physical Abuse
ADHD
Epilepsy
Tourette’s Syndrome

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Address

Henshaws College
Bogs Lane,
Starbeck,
Harrogate,
North Yorkshire,
HG1 4ED

Telephone

01423 886451

Fax

01423 885095

Email

Website

www.henshaws.org.uk/what-we-offer/college

Age ranges

Further (16+)

School types

Full board
Flexible board

Specialities

Visually Impaired
(MLD) Moderate Learning Difficulties
Physical Impairment

Address

InFocus College
Topsham Road,
Countess Wear,
Exeter,
Devon,
EX2 6HA

Telephone

01392 454200

Fax

Email

[email protected]

Website

https://infocus-charity.org.uk/

Age ranges

Secondary (9-16)
Further (16+)

School types

Full board
Flexible board
Daily
Respite

Specialities

Autism / Asperger’s Syndrome
Speech / Language / Communication Difficulties
Behavioural / Emotional / Social Difficulties and Disorders
Visually Impaired
(SLD) Severe Learning Difficulties
(MLD) Moderate Learning Difficulties
Physical Impairment
(PMLD)Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties
Cerebral Palsy
Epilepsy
Tourette’s Syndrome
Complex health needs

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Address

Joseph Clarke School
Vincent Road,
Highams Park,
London,
E4 9PP

Telephone

0208 523 4833

Fax

0208 523 5003

Email

[email protected]

Website

www.whitefield.org.uk

Age ranges

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

School types

Daily

Specialities

Autism / Asperger’s Syndrome
Speech / Language / Communication Difficulties
Visually Impaired
Hearing Impaired
(MLD) Moderate Learning Difficulties
Physical Impairment

Address

Linden Lodge School
61 Princes Way,
Wimbledon Park,
Wimbledon,
SW19 6JB

Telephone

020 8788 0107

Fax

Email

[email protected]

Website

www.lindenlodge.wandsworth.sch.uk/

Age ranges

Secondary (9-16)

School types

Weekly

Specialities

Visually Impaired

Address

Maben House School
Gilmourbanks Ltd,
Parkfoot,
Lochmaben,
Dumfries and Galloway,
DG11 1RW

Telephone

01387 811995

Fax

Email

[email protected]

Website

http://www.holisticchildcare.co.uk/

Age ranges

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

School types

Full board
Flexible board
Fortnightly
Weekly
Daily
Respite

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
(MLD) Moderate Learning Difficulties
Physical Impairment
Gifted Children
Sexual / Emotional / Physical Abuse
Down's Syndrome / Williams Syndrome / Fragile X
Cerebral Palsy
ADHD
Epilepsy
Tourette’s Syndrome
Fostering

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Address

Meath School
Brox Road,
Ottershaw,
Surrey,
KT16 0LF

Telephone

01932 872302

Fax

01932 875180

Email

[email protected]

Website

www.meathschool.org.uk

Age ranges

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

School types

Weekly
Daily

Specialities

Speech / Language / Communication Difficulties
Behavioural / Emotional / Social Difficulties and Disorders
Visually Impaired
Hearing Impaired

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Address

Meldreth Manor
Fenny Lane,
Meldreth,
Royston,
Hertfordshire,
SG8 6LG

Telephone

01763 268000

Fax

01763 268099

Email

Website

Age ranges

Secondary (9-16)
Further (16+)

School types

Full board
Flexible board
Weekly
Daily

Specialities

Visually Impaired
Hearing Impaired
(SLD) Severe Learning Difficulties
Physical Impairment
(PMLD)Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties

Address

New College Worcester
Whittington Road,
Worcester,
Worcestershire,
WR5 2JX

Telephone

01905 763933

Fax

01905 763277

Email

[email protected]

Website

www.newcollegeworcester.co.uk

Age ranges

Secondary (9-16)

School types

Flexible board

Specialities

Visually Impaired

Address

Oak Tree School
Truro Business Park,
Threemilestone,
Truro,
Cornwall,
TR4 9NH

Telephone

01872 264 221

Fax

Email

[email protected]

Website

oaktreeschoolcornwall.co.uk/

Age ranges

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

School types

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
(MLD) Moderate Learning Difficulties
Physical Impairment
Gifted Children
Sexual / Emotional / Physical Abuse
ADHD
Epilepsy
Tourette’s Syndrome
Fostering

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Address

Oakfield House School
Station Road,
Salwick,
Preston,
Lancashire,
PR4 0YH

Telephone

01772 672 630

Fax

Email

[email protected]

Website

Age ranges

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

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
(MLD) Moderate Learning Difficulties
Sexual / Emotional / Physical Abuse
ADHD
Epilepsy
Tourette’s Syndrome
Complex health needs
Fostering

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Address

Overton School
Overton School,
Hereford Road,
Ludlow,
Shropshire,
SY8 4AD

Telephone

01584 707091

Fax

Email

[email protected]

Website

http://www.overtonschool.org.uk/

Age ranges

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
(SpLD) Specific Learning Difficulties (Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia)
Dyspraxia
(SLD) Severe Learning Difficulties
(MLD) Moderate Learning Difficulties
Gifted Children
Sexual / Emotional / Physical Abuse
Down's Syndrome / Williams Syndrome / Fragile X
ADHD
Epilepsy
Tourette’s Syndrome
Complex health needs

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