SEND Services in Sandwell
Sandwell, a bustling metropolitan borough in the West Midlands, offers comprehensive SEND support tailored to its diverse urban communities, where services are adapting to a sharp rise in Education, Health and Care Plans and a forecast increase in school-age children with needs. Local performance in areas like single assessments often exceeds national and regional benchmarks, while initiatives such as expanded youth sessions for SEND children and a dedicated 2026 year of co-production signal ongoing improvements. Sandwell SENDIASS provides impartial guidance to help you navigate this landscape with confidence, ensuring your child gets the right support.
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Schools & SEND Provision
133
Schools
9
Specialist
18
SEN Units & Resource Bases
63,645
Total Pupils
8,868 pupils
2,831 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 Sandwell's Local OfferIASS
Free, impartial advice about SEND - EHCPs, school issues, exclusions, navigating the system.
Sandwell SENDIASS
Parent Carer Forum
Sandwell Parent and Disabled Children's Council (SPDC)
EHCP
SEN Team
SEND Team
Portage
Educational Psychology
Sandwell Educational and Child Psychology Service
Principal Educational Psychologist: [email protected]. Also includes [email protected] and [email protected]
Occupational Therapy
Children's Community Therapies and Nurse Services
To speak to a therapist about an existing appointment - call 0121 612 2345. Children's Community Nurses - 0121 507 2633
Speech and Language Therapy
Children's Community Therapies and Nurse Services
Speech and Language Therapy services included within Children's Community Therapies
Other Services
Family Information Service
Sandwell Educational and Child Psychology Service
Inclusion Support
Children's Community Therapies and Nurse Services
CAMHS Crisis Interventional and Home Treatment Team
Early Help Assessment
Education Benefits and Transport team
Elective Home Education
Connexions
Direct Payments
Healthy Sandwell
Fostering Sandwell
Sandwell Children's Trust
Autism West Midlands
Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust CAMHS
Sandwell Sensory Processing OT Project
Preparing for Adulthood
Mediation/Disagreement Resolution
Home to School Transport
Kids Orchard Centre Short Breaks
Sandwell Autism Group
Sandwell Dementia Support Service
Sandwell Eating Disorder Service
B70 8NL
Sandwell Falls Prevention Exercise
Sandwell School Nursing Service
Sandwell Specialist CAMHS Service
B70 8NY
Sandwell Talking Therapies
Sandwell Young Carers
Sensory Support Service
Sense Saturday Activities
TouchBase Pears
Youth Offending Services
Youth Service
Welfare Rights
Autism Outreach Support
Complex Communication and Autism Team (CCAT)
CAMHS Crisis Interventional and Home Treatment Team (CIHTT)
Children's Specialised Dental Service - Sandwell
Immunisation Team
Esteem Team - Maternal Emotional Wellbeing Team
Early Years and Child Development Centre
FASTA (Faster Access to Sandwell Therapy Assessment)
Independent Travel Training
Equipment and Adaptations Service
Connexions Sandwell
New EHCPs by Primary Need
Schools
The Meadows School
SpecialRequires ImprovementCompass Community School Victoria Park
SpecialDudley Port School
SpecialTipton Green College
SpecialBristnall Hall Academy
SecondaryOutstandingChrist Church CofE Primary School
PrimaryNot judgedCrocketts Community Primary School
PrimaryNot judgedDevonshire Infant Academy
PrimaryNot judgedDevonshire Junior Academy
PrimaryFerndale Primary School
PrimaryGoodGalton Valley Primary School
PrimaryGoodGreat Bridge Primary School
PrimaryHargate Primary School
PrimaryQ3 Academy Great Barr
SecondarySt Michael's Church of England High School
SecondaryUnderstanding 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 Sandwell.
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Social Care
Sandwell Children's Trust
Children's Social Care for disabled children