SEND Services in Lancashire
Lancashire spans a diverse mix of rural communities and urban towns across the North West, shaping SEND support in Lancashire to address varied local needs from coastal areas to inland districts. While overall SEN provision here sits slightly below the national average, a recent Ofsted inspection in December 2024 identified key areas for improvement, such as faster assessments and stronger joint working between health, education, and care services. You're not alone in navigating this - Lancashire's Information, Advice and Support Service offers free, impartial guidance to help you every step of the way, building on ongoing efforts to enhance outcomes for children and families.
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Schools & SEND Provision
690
Schools
66
Specialist
29
SEN Units & Resource Bases
185,703
Total Pupils
24,473 pupils
10,155 pupils
Services & Contacts
Local Offer
Every Local Authority must publish a "Local Offer" - a directory of all SEND services and provision in their area.
View Lancashire's Local OfferIASS
Free, impartial advice about SEND - EHCPs, school issues, exclusions, navigating the system.
Information, Advice and Support Service
SEND Team
Inclusion Service
Previously the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Service. Advises and supports parents, carers, families, and professionals with the additional needs of children and young people
Portage
Portage
Home-visiting educational service for pre-school children with additional support needs
Educational Psychology
Occupational Therapy
Lancashire Care NHS FT Children's OT
Speech and Language Therapy
Lancashire Care NHS FT Children's SALT
Other Services
Preparing for Adulthood
POWAR Participation Group
Autism Support Hub
Keyworking Service
Personal Budgets
Mediation Service
Early Help Assessment
New EHCPs by Primary Need
Schools
Acorns Primary School
SpecialNot judgedAurora Brooklands School
SpecialAurora Keyes Barn School
SpecialBeaumont College - A Salutem/Ambito College
SpecialBelmont School
SpecialBleasdale School
SpecialOutstandingBroadfield Specialist School
SpecialBrook View School
SpecialChorley Astley Park School
SpecialCrookhey Hall School
SpecialCumberland School
SpecialElm Tree Community Primary School
SpecialHolly Grove School
SpecialKingsbury Primary Special School
SpecialKirkham Pear Tree School
SpecialMayfield School
SpecialMoorlands View School
SpecialMorecambe Road School
SpecialOakfield House School
SpecialOliver House School
SpecialOswaldtwistle White Ash School
SpecialPendle Community High School & College
SpecialPendle View Primary School
SpecialPontville School
SpecialProgress School
SpecialRawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School
SpecialOutstandingRed Rose School
SpecialRidgewood Community High School
SpecialRoselyn House School
SpecialRossendale School
SpecialSir Tom Finney Community High School
SpecialThe Coppice School
SpecialThe Loyne Specialist School
SpecialThe Rose School
SpecialNot judgedThornton-Cleveleys Red Marsh School
SpecialWaterloo Lodge
SpecialWest Lancashire Community High School
SpecialWestmorland School
SpecialApplebee Wood School
SpecialNot judgedBridgeway School
SpecialCalder Lodge School
SpecialCambian Red Rose School
SpecialCompass Community School Lancashire
SpecialGrow Independent School
SpecialLinton School
SpecialMaple House School
SpecialMayfield House School
SpecialMeadow View Learning Centre
SpecialMoss View School
SpecialNew Focus Education
SpecialPark View
SpecialPioneer TEC
SpecialPoplar House School
SpecialRainbow Hub School
SpecialSilver Birch School
SpecialThe Nook School
SpecialThe Ribble Autism School
SpecialThe Willows
SpecialValley College
SpecialAshton Community Science College
SecondaryBrockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery
PrimaryCarnforth Community Primary School
PrimaryGoodClayton Brook Primary School
PrimaryGoodDelph Side Community Primary School
PrimaryNot judgedFleetwood Flakefleet Primary School
PrimaryMorecambe Bay Community Primary School
PrimaryGoodOswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School
PrimaryGoodPadiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
PrimaryRequires ImprovementSt Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School
PrimaryNot judgedBasnett Street Nursery School
NurseryNot judgedClifton Primary School
PrimaryHighfield Priory School
SpecialUnderstanding school SEND provision
Schools in England provide SEND support at different levels. Here's what each type means:
Specialist School
A school that exclusively educates children with SEND. Smaller classes (typically 6-12 pupils), staff trained in specific needs, and environments designed for children who need more support than mainstream can provide. Places are usually named in an EHCP.
SEN Unit
A dedicated unit within a mainstream school, staffed by specialists. Children are on the roll of the unit but may join mainstream classes for some lessons. Offers a middle ground - specialist support with mainstream social opportunities. Usually requires an EHCP.
Resource Base
Extra resourced provision attached to a mainstream school. Children are on the mainstream roll but can access additional support, equipment, and specialist staff. Some resource bases focus on specific needs like autism or speech and language.
SEN Support (Mainstream)
Every mainstream school has a legal duty to identify and support children with SEND. This includes having a SENCO (Special Educational Needs Coordinator), providing reasonable adjustments, and putting in place SEN Support plans. You don't need an EHCP for SEN Support.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions from families about SEND support in Lancashire.
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Social Care
Children's Social Care
Support for disabled children and their families including short breaks, respite care, holiday play schemes, care in the home, equipment and adaptations