Special schools, resourced provisions, alternative education and specialist post-16 settings across West Yorkshire, with Bradford and Leeds first. Find planning guidance, local advice and templates to help explain what your child needs.
Sources checked 13 October 2026. School register snapshot: 12 October 2026. Listings show registered provision, not vacancies, a recommendation or confirmation that a placement will suit a child.
Which education plan does your child need?
SEN Support: help before or without an EHCP
Start with the school’s SENCO or SENDCO. Ask for a written record of needs, agreed support, measurable outcomes, who will provide it and when it will be reviewed. Schools commonly use an Individual Education Plan (IEP), SEN Support Plan, My Support Plan or an Assess–Plan–Do–Review record. These school plans are not EHCPs. You can discuss support while assessments or a diagnosis are still being explored.
An EHCP is a statutory plan for eligible children and young people up to 25 whose education needs require more support. It records assessed needs and provision; it does not guarantee support continues until 25 in every case. Parents can request an EHC needs assessment from their council, and young people aged 16–25 can request one themselves.
The usual assessment-to-final-plan deadline is 20 weeks, with legal exceptions. Seek advice about delays, the draft plan, school preference and annual reviews. Ask that provision is clear about what is delivered, how often and by whom.
Other plans that may work alongside education support
Individual healthcare plan: school arrangements for a medical condition, medication, equipment and emergencies, agreed with relevant healthcare professionals.
Communication or sensory passport: preferences, triggers and adjustments to help adults understand the child.
Transition plan: practical preparation for a new school, college or adulthood; EHCP reviews from Year 9 should consider preparation for adulthood.
Personal Education Plan (PEP): education planning for a looked-after child, through the designated teacher and Virtual School.
Ask the school which documents it uses and how they fit together. A health plan or passport does not replace an EHCP or a clinical treatment plan.
SEMH describes a broad area of special educational need; there is no single national statutory document called an “SEMH plan”. Support might be recorded in SEN Support, an EHCP, a pastoral plan or a jointly agreed mental-health care plan.
If anxiety, distress, trauma or difficulty attending school is affecting learning, ask the SENCO about assessment, adjustments, a trusted adult, calm spaces and an agreed review. Explore educational psychology, school mental-health support teams or health services where appropriate. A child’s distress should be understood in context rather than assumed to be deliberate misbehaviour.
Where school attendance is affected, ask about emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA) guidance, suitable education and a coordinated return/support plan. Do not assume home education or a reduced timetable is the only option.
SENDIASS services provide impartial information about SEND, education decisions and the assessment process. Parents, carers and young people can contact them directly; ask about accessible information and help preparing for meetings.
For help exploring funding or completing forms, you can also contact Archie George Foundation. Formal education decisions remain with the council and statutory services.
Adapt examples to the child and discuss them with the school or adviser. A template alone does not establish eligibility or replace assessment. Keep copies of requests, evidence, meeting notes and review dates.
West Yorkshire school and provision finder
177 registered settings: special schools, declared resourced provisions/SEN units, alternative provision and specialist post-16 institutions. Every open establishment meeting these register categories across the five councils is included. Some satellite classes are part of a parent school rather than separately registered; use the council links for site-level details.
This is an official register snapshot, not an admissions list. Ages shown are the establishment’s registered range, which may differ from a specialist base’s intake. Needs recorded in the register may be incomplete. Contact the setting and council about suitability, funding, vacancies and current sites.
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
All Saints CofE Primary School — 2–11 years
Registered type / phase
Academy converter; Primary
Address
1 Little Horton Green, Bradford, BD5 0NG
Needs recorded in the register
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Appleton Academy — 3–16 years
Registered type / phase
Academy sponsor led; All-through
Address
Woodside Road, Bradford, BD12 8AL
Needs recorded in the register
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Beckfoot Thornton — 11–16 years
Registered type / phase
Academy sponsor led; Secondary
Address
Leaventhorpe Lane, Thornton, Bradford, BD13 3BH
Needs recorded in the register
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Canterbury Nursery School and Centre for Children and Families — 2–5 years
Registered type / phase
Local authority nursery school; Nursery
Address
Basil Street, Canterbury, Bradford, BD5 9HL
Needs recorded in the register
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Co-op Academy Grange — 11–16 years
Registered type / phase
Academy sponsor led; Secondary
Address
Co-Op Academy Grange, Haycliffe Lane, Bradford, BD5 9ET
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Green Lane Primary School — 2–11 years
Registered type / phase
Academy converter; Primary
Address
Green Lane, Manningham, Bradford, BD8 8HT
Needs recorded in the register
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Hanson Academy — 11–18 years
Registered type / phase
Academy sponsor led; Secondary
Address
Sutton Avenue, Bradford, BD2 1JP
Needs recorded in the register
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
High Crags Primary Leadership Academy — 2–11 years
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Hollingwood Academy — 3–11 years
Registered type / phase
Academy converter; Primary
Address
Hollingwood Lane, Bradford, BD7 4BE
Needs recorded in the register
VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Horton Park Primary School — 4–11 years
Registered type / phase
Academy converter; Primary
Address
Dawnay Road, Bradford, BD5 9LQ
Needs recorded in the register
VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Lidget Green Academy — 3–11 years
Registered type / phase
Academy converter; Primary
Address
Birks Fold, Lidget Green, Bradford, BD7 2QN
Needs recorded in the register
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Parkwood Primary School — 3–11 years
Registered type / phase
Academy converter; Primary
Address
Parkwood Street, Keighley, BD21 4QH
Needs recorded in the register
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
St Edmund's Nursery School & Children's Centre — 0–5 years
Registered type / phase
Local authority nursery school; Nursery
Address
Washington Street, Girlington, Bradford, BD8 9QW
Needs recorded in the register
VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Strong Close Nursery School — 2–5 years
Registered type / phase
Local authority nursery school; Nursery
Address
Airedale Road, Keighley, BD21 4LW
Needs recorded in the register
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy — 11–16 years
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Alternative provision (2)
Bradford Alternative Provision Academy — 11–16 years
Registered type / phase
Academy alternative provision converter; Not applicable
Address
Baker Street, Saltaire, Shipley, BD18 3JE
Needs recorded in the register
Not specified in the register. Ask the provider about its provision.
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Beeston Hill St Luke's Church of England Primary School — 3–11 years
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Bishop Young Church of England Academy — 11–16 years
Registered type / phase
Academy sponsor led; Secondary
Address
Bishops Way, Seacroft, Bishop Young C of E Academy, Leeds, LS14 6NU
Needs recorded in the register
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy — 11–16 years
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Garforth Academy — 11–18 years
Registered type / phase
Academy converter; Secondary
Address
Lidgett Lane, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 1LJ
Needs recorded in the register
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Ireland Wood Primary School — 5–11 years
Registered type / phase
Foundation school; Primary
Address
Raynel Gardens, Leeds, LS16 6BW
Needs recorded in the register
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; PD - Physical Disability
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Little London Academy — 2–11 years
Registered type / phase
Academy sponsor led; Primary
Address
Meanwood Street, Leeds, LS7 1SR
Needs recorded in the register
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
New Bewerley Community School — 4–11 years
Registered type / phase
Community school; Primary
Address
Bismarck Drive, Beeston, Leeds, LS11 6TB
Needs recorded in the register
HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Parklands Primary School — 4–11 years
Registered type / phase
Community school; Primary
Address
Dufton Approach, Leeds, LS14 6ED
Needs recorded in the register
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School — 4–11 years
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Alternative provision (2)
The Elland Academy — 3–19 years
Registered type / phase
Free schools alternative provision; Not applicable
Address
Gelderd Road, 118, Leeds, LS12 6DQ
Needs recorded in the register
Not specified in the register. Ask the provider about its provision.
Discuss an EHCP placement or review with your council SEND team. Check the individual school’s admissions arrangements.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
The William Henry Smith School and Sixth Form — 5–19 years
Registered type / phase
Non-maintained special school; Not applicable
Address
Boothroyd, Brighouse, HD6 3JW
Needs recorded in the register
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School — 3–11 years
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Alternative provision (1)
The Whitley AP Academy — 7–16 years
Registered type / phase
Academy alternative provision converter; Not applicable
Address
Whitley Phoenix Centre, Moorbottom Road, Halifax, HX2 9SR
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Netherhall Learning Campus High School — 11–19 years
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Netherhall Learning Campus Junior School — 7–11 years
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School — 3–7 years
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Royds Hall, A Share Academy — 11–16 years
Registered type / phase
Academy sponsor led; Secondary
Address
Luck Lane, Paddock, Huddersfield, HD3 4HA
Needs recorded in the register
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy — 11–16 years
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Alternative provision (3)
Engage Academy — 5–11 years
Registered type / phase
Academy alternative provision converter; Not applicable
Address
Park Road, Batley, WF17 5LP
Needs recorded in the register
Not specified in the register. Ask the provider about its provision.
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Ark Northfield Primary School — 3–11 years
Registered type / phase
Academy sponsor led; Primary
Address
Northfield Lane, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3LY
Needs recorded in the register
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Ark The Rookeries Carleton Primary School — 3–11 years
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Castleford Park Junior Academy — 7–11 years
Registered type / phase
Academy converter; Primary
Address
Medley Street, Castleford, WF10 4BB
Needs recorded in the register
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource — 3–11 years
Registered type / phase
Voluntary controlled school; Primary
Address
Field Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7RU
Needs recorded in the register
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Minsthorpe Community College — 11–18 years
Registered type / phase
Academy converter; Secondary
Address
Minsthorpe Lane, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2UJ
Needs recorded in the register
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource — 3–11 years
Registered type / phase
Community school; Primary
Address
Regent Street, Moorthorpe, Pontefract, WF9 2BL
Needs recorded in the register
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Newlands Primary School — 3–11 years
Registered type / phase
Community school; Primary
Address
Wakefield Road, Normanton, WF6 1BB
Needs recorded in the register
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy — 11–16 years
Registered type / phase
Academy converter; Secondary
Address
Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF2 6EQ
Needs recorded in the register
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy — 11–18 years
Registered type / phase
Academy converter; Secondary
Address
Cutsyke Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 6BD
Needs recorded in the register
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School — 2–11 years
Registered type / phase
Community school; Primary
Address
Whinney Lane, Streethouse, Pontefract, WF7 6DJ
Needs recorded in the register
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Specialist base places are separately assessed; joining the mainstream school does not automatically give access to the base. Ask your council SEND team.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
Alternative provision (3)
Enrich Academy — 14–16 years
Registered type / phase
Academy alternative provision converter; Not applicable
Address
Pontefract Road, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1LL
Needs recorded in the register
Not specified in the register. Ask the provider about its provision.
Ask about programme eligibility, referral, EHCP and funding arrangements; a registered age range is not a guarantee of a funded place.
Status
Open in the 12 October 2026 register; no vacancy check or telephone test.
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Additional council-listed provision and sites
Leeds also lists Roundhay School in its resourced-provision directory. Kirklees lists Old Bank Academy for cognition and learning in its ARP directory. These council listings supplement the register-filtered list above; confirm the current specialist offer with the council.
Wakefield’s 2024 provision plan (PDF) also lists assessment, medical and specialist centres including Early Years Assessment Centre, Forest Wood, Thornes, Woodlands, Wrenthorpe and The Limes. This is older planning information: ask the council to confirm their current operation, referral routes and names.
Before choosing a setting
Ask how staff support your child’s communication, sensory, learning, medical and emotional needs.
Discuss toilets, personal care, hoists, equipment, transport, therapy and school-day arrangements.
Ask which site, base or pathway is proposed and what learning with mainstream peers looks like.
Arrange a visit where possible and involve your child in a way that suits them.
Confirm the placement and funding route with the council before agreeing to fees.
Sources and scope
The school list is taken from the Department for Education’s public establishment download, dated 12 October 2026, under the Open Government Licence. It includes open and open-but-proposed-to-close records. Closed and not-yet-open schools are excluded. Independent schools are included where registered as special schools; other independent providers and council-commissioned offers can be checked through the Local Offers and register.
We preserve register classifications and provider-supplied contacts, rather than claiming to inspect schools or certify every website. Blank or incomplete fields are labelled. Specialist bases and satellite sites can change faster than national records.
