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SEND Services in Luton

East of EnglandUnitary Authority
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In Luton, a bustling urban unitary authority in the East of England, SEND support is designed to meet the needs of children in a diverse community where demand for Education, Health and Care plans has grown rapidly in recent years, though rates remain below the national average. Local services navigate challenges like higher deprivation in some wards and a pattern where boys are nearly three times more likely than girls to have an EHC plan, following national trends. You're not alone - SENDIAS Luton offers free, impartial advice to guide you through it all, while the EPIC Parent Carer Forum provides a strong voice for families just like yours.

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Schools & SEND Provision

76

Schools

5

Specialist

16

SEN Units & Resource Bases

42,166

Total Pupils

13.7%receive SEN Support

5,757 pupils

5.2%have an EHCP

2,182 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 Luton's Local Offer

IASS

Free, impartial advice about SEND - EHCPs, school issues, exclusions, navigating the system.

SENDIAS Luton

Parent Carer Forum

EPIC (Empowerment, Partnership, Influence and Change) Luton Parent Carer Forum

Parent carer forum in Luton offering parents a collective voice and support for families with SEND children.

EHCP

SEN Team

SEND Team

SEND Team

Main SEND team contact for training and general SEND enquiries

Educational Psychology

Child & Educational Psychology Service

Occupational Therapy

Paediatric Occupational Therapy Services (Bedfordshire and Luton)

Speech and Language Therapy

Speech and Language Therapy (SALT)

Social Care

Children's Disability Team

Other Services

Child Development Centre / Community Paediatrics

Preparing for Adulthood / Transition Team

CAMHS

Mediation / Disagreement Resolution

Sensory Support Service

Early Help / Family Support

New EHCPs by Primary Need

Schools

years old

Active Support Education Centre

Special
Ages 11-16Capacity: 100LU3 1RJ
Social & Emotional

Lady Zia Wernher School

Special
Ages 2-11Capacity: 265LU2 9AY
Specific LearningVisualOtherHearingSpeech & LanguageAutismSocial & EmotionalMulti-SensoryPhysicalModerate LearningSevere LearningProfound & Multiple

Richmond Hill School

SpecialGood
Ages 5-11Capacity: 283LU2 7JL
VisualOtherHearingSpeech & LanguageAutismSocial & EmotionalMulti-SensorySevere Learning

Woodlands Secondary School

SpecialOutstanding
Ages 11-18Capacity: 265LU3 3SP
VisualOtherHearingAutismSocial & EmotionalMulti-SensoryPhysicalSevere LearningProfound & Multiple

Lime Academy Hartwell

SpecialInadequate
Ages 11-19Capacity: 120LU2 0EZ

Cutenhoe Hill Primary School ( Formerly Surrey Street)

PrimaryNot judged
Ages 3-11Capacity: 390LU1 3NJ
Severe Learning

Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre

Primary
Ages 2-7Capacity: 180LU2 8AH
Severe Learning

Bramingham Primary School

PrimaryGood
Ages 4-11Capacity: 420LU3 4BL
Physical
SEN unit: 12 places

Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College

Secondary
Ages 11-18Capacity: 1400LU2 7AE
VisualAutism
SEN unit: 18 places

Chantry Primary Academy

Primary
Ages 2-11Capacity: 710LU4 0QP
Visual
SEN unit: 16 places

Chapel Street Nursery School

Nursery
Ages 2-4LU1 5EA
OtherSpeech & LanguageAutismPhysicalModerate LearningSevere LearningProfound & Multiple

Downside Primary School

Primary
Ages 4-11Capacity: 1050LU4 8EZ
Autism
SEN unit: 10 places

Grasmere Nursery School

NurseryGood
Ages 3-5LU3 2BT
Specific LearningOtherSpeech & LanguageAutismPhysicalSevere Learning

Hart Hill Nursery School

Nursery
Ages 2-5LU2 0JS
Specific LearningVisualOtherHearingSpeech & LanguageAutismSocial & EmotionalMulti-SensoryPhysicalModerate LearningSevere LearningProfound & Multiple

Icknield High School

SecondaryGood
Ages 11-16Capacity: 1445LU3 2AH
Hearing
SEN unit: 16 places

Icknield Primary School

Primary
Ages 4-11Capacity: 630LU3 2JB
Hearing
SEN unit: 25 places

Lea Manor High School

SecondaryInadequate
Ages 11-16Capacity: 1200LU3 3TL
Autism
SEN unit: 10 places

Pastures Way Nursery School

Nursery
Ages 2-5LU4 0PE
Severe Learning

Rothesay Nursery School

Nursery
Ages 2-5LU1 1RB
Specific LearningVisualOtherHearingSpeech & LanguageAutismSocial & EmotionalMulti-SensoryPhysicalModerate LearningSevere LearningProfound & Multiple

Stopsley High School

SecondaryGood
Ages 11-16Capacity: 1350LU2 7UX
Speech & Language
SEN unit: 10 places

The Gill Blowers Nursery School

NurseryGood
Ages 2-5LU4 9JL
Severe Learning

Understanding 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 Luton.

To request a statutory EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan) assessment in Luton, contact Luton Council directly through their website or by speaking to your child's school SENCO first to discuss concerns. Parents or young people can make the request themselves if school support isn't meeting needs; Luton SENDIAS offers free, impartial advice on the process - call them at 01582 548156 or email [email protected]. They can guide you on next steps and help prepare your request.
Luton SENDIAS (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information, Advice and Support Service) provides free, confidential, and impartial help to parents, carers, children, and young people aged 0-25 with SEND. They offer advice on school progress concerns, EHCP processes, exclusions, appeals, finding suitable schools, and emotional wellbeing support. Contact them at 01582 548156 (with answerphone out of hours), email [email protected], or visit sendiasluton.co.uk for resources in multiple languages.
Luton has 5 specialist SEND schools, plus 2 schools with SEN units and 14 schools with resource bases to support children with special educational needs. These provisions serve the 2,182 pupils with EHCPs out of 42,166 total pupils (5.2%). Check the Luton Local Offer for details on specific schools and placements.
The Local Offer is Luton Council's online guide to all SEND services, support, and provisions available for children and young people aged 0-25, including schools, health, and social care. It helps families understand what's on offer and how to access it. Find it at Luton's directory: directory.luton.gov.uk/kb5/luton/directory/localoffer.page.

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