SEND Services in Suffolk
Suffolk, a largely rural county in the East of England, is actively improving SEND support through strong partnerships between the council, health services, and families, with recent Department for Education recognition for progress in governance, multi-agency working, and faster EHCP processing now exceeding the national average for 20-week completions. A new SEND Sufficiency Strategy for 2026-2030, co-produced with parents and providers, focuses on expanding local specialist places, boosting mainstream inclusion, and ensuring the right support in the right place at the right time. For impartial guidance tailored to your child's needs, contact Anglia Care Trust's SEND Advice and Guidance service - they're here to help navigate the system with you.
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Schools & SEND Provision
357
Schools
29
Specialist
51
SEN Units & Resource Bases
111,242
Total Pupils
15,860 pupils
5,959 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 Suffolk's Local OfferIASS
Free, impartial advice about SEND - EHCPs, school issues, exclusions, navigating the system.
Anglia Care Trust - SEND Advice and Guidance, Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Services
SEND Team
Suffolk Family Information Service
Short Breaks
Activities Unlimited
Speech and Language Therapy
Children's Speech and Language Therapy
West Suffolk contact: 01284 741732
Other Services
Preparing for Adulthood / Transition Support
Autism Support Services
Child Autism UK
Sensory Support Service
Doncaster School for the Deaf
Early Support / Early Years Inclusion
The Bumblebee Children's Charity
Challenging Behaviour / Neurological Support
The Children's Trust Community Rehabilitation Service
New EHCPs by Primary Need
Schools
Acorn Cottage The Lodge
SpecialBramfield House School
SpecialBroadlands Hall
SpecialCentre Academy East Anglia
SpecialChurchill Special Free School
SpecialGable End
SpecialHillside Special School
SpecialNot judgedOn Track Education Mildenhall
SpecialPriory School
SpecialRiverwalk School
SpecialGoodThe Bridge School
SpecialGoodThe Ryes College
SpecialThomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy
SpecialGoodCambian Dunbroch School
SpecialCompass Community School Aylward Park
SpecialNess Point School
SpecialNew Skill Centre
SpecialPushforward Primary School
SpecialRedstone Hall School
SpecialWetheringsett Manor School
SpecialBarnby and North Cove Community Primary School
PrimaryGoodBeccles High School
SecondaryRequires ImprovementBurton End Primary Academy
PrimaryGoodCastle Hill Infant School
PrimaryCastle Manor Academy
SecondaryChantry Academy
SecondaryGoodClements Primary Academy
PrimaryGoodCopleston High School
SecondaryExning Primary School
PrimaryOutstandingFelix Primary School
PrimaryRequires ImprovementGorseland Primary School
PrimaryRequires ImprovementHouldsworth Valley Primary Academy
PrimaryGoodInclude Suffolk
SpecialIxworth High School
SecondaryNot judgedLakenheath Community Primary School
PrimaryGoodMendlesham Primary School
PrimaryNot judgedMorland Church of England Primary School
PrimaryGoodMurrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy
PrimaryNot judgedOulton Broad Primary School
PrimaryNot judgedPiper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy
PrimaryGoodRushmere Hall Primary School
PrimarySidegate Primary School
PrimarySt Edmund's Catholic Primary School
PrimarySt Gregory Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
PrimaryStowupland High School
SecondaryRequires ImprovementWest Row Academy
PrimaryRequires ImprovementBungay High School
SecondaryKing Edward VI CEVC 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 Suffolk.
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