SEND Services in Sheffield
In Sheffield, a bustling metropolitan city in Yorkshire and the Humber, SEND support is actively evolving following a critical joint inspection by Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission in March 2025, which identified priority areas for improvement and prompted a comprehensive local partnership improvement plan. While the percentage of pupils with Education, Health and Care Plans here remains below the national average, a higher proportion receive SEN support without one, reflecting a commitment to early help amid acknowledged challenges in outcomes and inclusion. You're not alone in navigating this - Sheffield SENDIAS offers impartial guidance every step of the way, and ongoing initiatives like the SEND Manifesto aim to ensure children get the right support at the right time.
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Schools & SEND Provision
187
Schools
16
Specialist
40
SEN Units & Resource Bases
87,721
Total Pupils
13,486 pupils
4,385 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 Sheffield's Local OfferIASS
Free, impartial advice about SEND - EHCPs, school issues, exclusions, navigating the system.
Sheffield SENDIAS
Parent Carer Forum
Sheffield Parent Carer Forum
Local parent/carer voice organisation representing families of children and young people with SEND
Facebook pageEHCP
SEN Team
SEND Statutory Assessment and Review Service - SENDSARS
Responsible for EHC needs assessments and annual reviews
SEND Team
Sheffield City Council SEND Team
Main contact for Sheffield Local Offer - SEND information and services
Short Breaks
SNIPS – Special needs inclusion play care service / Early Help Team
Parents and carers can self-refer. Provides short breaks and respite services.
Portage
0-5 SEND Support Service including Portage and Sheffield Early Years Language Centre
Supports children with significant and complex needs (usually Levels 4 and 5 in more than two areas of need). Includes Portage home visiting service for pre-school children.
Educational Psychology
Educational Psychology Service (EPS)
Schools and other education settings can refer with parental consent. Provides psychological assessment and support for children with SEND.
Occupational Therapy
Sheffield Children's NHS
Speech and Language Therapy
Speech and Language Therapy Service
Part of Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust. Provides speech, language and communication support, plus eating and swallowing support.
Other Services
Autism and Social Communication Team (ASCETS)
Autism Social Communication Education and Training Service
Provides autism education support and training for schools and families
Preparation for Adulthood (PfA) Team
Available 9am-5pm daily. Online referrals available 24/7
NHS Sheffield Place SEND Team
NHS Sheffield Place SEND Team
Leave a message and team will call back. Supports health needs in education settings
Autism Assessment Clinic
Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust Autism Assessment
Referrals must come from medical professionals - GP, consultant, speech and language therapy, Educational Psychologists
Home to School Transport / Travel Assistance
Travel Assessment and Training team
Mediation / Disagreement Resolution
d/Deaf Support Service
Vision Support Service
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
Early Years Inclusion Funding (EYIF)
Family Centres
New EHCPs by Primary Need
Schools
Archdale School
SpecialBrantwood Garden School
SpecialFreeman College
SpecialMossbrook School
SpecialPaces School for Conductive Education
SpecialPhoenix School of Therapeutic Education
SpecialWoolley Wood School
SpecialLotus Academy
SpecialInadequateAbbeyfield Primary Academy
PrimaryNot judgedBirley Spa Primary Academy
PrimaryRequires ImprovementForge Valley School & Sixth Form
SecondaryGoodAcres Hill Community Primary School
PrimaryNot judgedAll Saints' Catholic High School
SecondaryAngram Bank Primary School
PrimaryArbourthorne Community Primary School
PrimaryGoodBeck Primary School
PrimaryGoodBradfield Secondary School
SecondaryNot judgedFox Hill Primary
PrimaryNot judgedGreenhill Primary School
PrimaryGoodHallam Nursery & Primary School
PrimaryNot judgedHinde House 2-16 Academy
All-throughHucklow Primary School
PrimaryGoodKing Ecgbert School
SecondaryNot judgedLower Meadow Primary School
PrimaryMalin Bridge Primary School
PrimaryManor Lodge Community Primary and Nursery School
PrimaryNot judgedNether Green Junior School
PrimaryNewfield Secondary School
SecondaryNook Lane Junior School
PrimaryNorfolk Community Primary School
PrimaryGoodPhillimore Community Primary School
PrimaryGoodSilverdale School
SecondaryGoodSt Thomas of Canterbury School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy
PrimaryNot judgedStradbroke Primary School
PrimaryTapton School & Sixth Form
SecondaryNot judgedThe Birley Academy
SecondaryNot judgedWharncliffe Side Primary School
PrimaryGoodWhiteways Primary School
PrimaryWybourn Community Primary & Nursery School
PrimaryNot judgedUnderstanding 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 Sheffield.
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Social Care
Children with Disabilities Team
Council run social care support service for children with disabilities and their families.