Independent special schools and colleges

Independent schools for pupils with special educational needs, including those approved under section 41 of the Children and Families Act.

Lists of all independent schools and colleges for children with special educational needs or disability (SEND), including:

• schools and colleges approved under section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014 in England and Wales
• independent special schools in England, including non-maintained special schools (NMSS)

NMSS are schools that the Secretary of State for Education has approved under section 342 of the Education Act 1996.