SEND Services in Tameside
Tameside, a metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, offers dedicated SEND support tailored to its urban communities, with a higher rate of identified SEND needs in early years compared to statistical neighbours and England averages. The local authority is actively strengthening services through its new SEND 0-25 Strategy for 2025-28 and SEND Sufficiency Strategy, including a focused improvement plan that completed the highest number of SEND assessments among peers in 2023-24. Parents can turn to Tameside's SENDIASS for impartial advice and guidance, helping navigate this supportive landscape with confidence.
With Tameside's SENDIASS offering that vital impartial guidance, JakTrack steps in as your everyday companion, helping you feel prepared and in control as you build a clear picture of your child's needs over time. Starting early means your logged daily moments quietly accumulate into powerful evidence, leaving you supported and confident for assessments or reviews. It's that steady sense of empowerment, right in your pocket, so you can focus on what matters most. see how JakTrack can help
Schools & SEND Provision
107
Schools
11
Specialist
19
SEN Units & Resource Bases
37,606
Total Pupils
5,950 pupils
2,473 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 Tameside's Local OfferIASS
Free, impartial advice about SEND - EHCPs, school issues, exclusions, navigating the system.
SENDIASS
SEND Team
SEND Pupil Support Service
Portage
Tameside Portage Service
Educational Psychology
Tameside Educational Psychology Service
Occupational Therapy
Tameside Children's Occupational Therapy (Pennine Care)
Speech and Language Therapy
Children's Speech and Language Therapy
Other Services
SEND Health Navigator Service (OKE)
Autism and ADHD Pathway
CAMHS
Personal Health Budgets
Home to School Transport
Mediation Service
Preparing for Adulthood
Keyworker Service
Sensory Support Service - Hearing Impairment
Sensory Support Service - Vision Impairment
Sleep Support Service
Continence Service
Early Help
New EHCPs by Primary Need
Schools
Brambles School
SpecialOakdale School
SpecialNot judgedSamuel Laycock School
SpecialNot judgedThe Limes School
SpecialPeak Forest
SpecialStansfield House
SpecialTame Bank
SpecialWorks 4 U Support Services (Norman Mackie & Associates Ltd)
SpecialDixons Silver Springs Primary
PrimaryGoodGreenfield Primary Academy
PrimaryGoodRosehill Methodist Primary Academy
PrimaryGoodSt James' Church of England Primary School
PrimaryDane Bank Primary School
PrimaryGreenside Primary School
PrimaryGoodLinden Road Academy and Hearing Impaired Base
PrimaryOakfield Primary and Moderate Learning Difficulties Resource Provision
PrimaryNot judgedRussell Scott Primary School
PrimaryGoodSt John Fisher RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Denton
PrimaryGoodUnderstanding 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 Tameside.
Navigating SEND in Tameside?
JakTrack helps you track evidence, prepare for EHCP reviews, check benefit eligibility, and stay on top of appointments - all in one place.
See How JakTrack Helps
Social Care
Children with Disabilities Team