SEND Services in Worcestershire
Worcestershire, a diverse county blending urban centres like Worcester with extensive rural areas, is actively strengthening SEND support through its 2023-2026 Strategy, which builds on lessons from a 2021 Ofsted and CQC inspection to enhance early intervention, EHCP quality, and post-16 outcomes. Meeting the 20-week statutory assessment timeline, the area aligns with national efforts amid rising demand, while focusing on better attendance, graduated responses in mainstream schools, and transitions to adulthood. Herefordshire and Worcestershire SENDIASS offers free, confidential guidance to ease your journey, helping families navigate these improvements with reassurance and clarity.
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Schools & SEND Provision
275
Schools
26
Specialist
33
SEN Units & Resource Bases
89,514
Total Pupils
14,000 pupils
5,071 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 Worcestershire's Local OfferIASS
Free, impartial advice about SEND - EHCPs, school issues, exclusions, navigating the system.
Herefordshire and Worcestershire SENDIASS
Parent Carer Forum
Worcestershire Parent Carer Forum
Local parent/carer voice organisation representing families of children and young people with SEND in Worcestershire.
Facebook pageSEND Team
SEND Services
Portage
Early Years Inclusion
Educational Psychology
Educational Psychology Service
Occupational Therapy
Paediatric Occupational Therapy
Speech and Language Therapy
Children's Speech and Language Therapy
Other Services
Child Development Centres (CDC)
Community Paediatrics
CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services)
Autism Diagnostic Assessment
Home to School Transport
Mediation Service
Preparing for Adulthood Team
Sensory Support Service
Paediatric Physiotherapy
SEND Quality Assurance Team
New EHCPs by Primary Need
Schools
Cambian New Elizabethan School
SpecialChadsgrove School
SpecialFort Royal
SpecialGloverspiece School
SpecialNorton College
SpecialOur Place School
SpecialPitcheroak School
SpecialRegency High School
SpecialSunfield Garden School and Children's Home
SpecialVale of Evesham School
SpecialGoodWyre Forest School
SpecialGoodAbigail's Place
SpecialAurora Wilden View School
SpecialBankside School
SpecialBridge School Malvern
SpecialChadsgrove Educational Trust Specialist College
SpecialCotswold Spa Hospital School
SpecialGraduately Developing Futures
SpecialLokrum Fields
SpecialNurture Learning
SpecialSalford Farm Outdoor Learning Centre
SpecialYour Ideas School
SpecialBeaconside Primary and Nursery School
PrimaryBurlish Park Primary School
PrimaryGoodChaddesley Corbett Endowed Primary School
PrimaryNot judgedDyson Perrins CofE Academy
SecondaryGoodHoneywell Primary School
PrimaryGoodKing Charles I School
SecondaryGoodMatchborough First School Academy
PrimaryGoodNorth Bromsgrove High School
SecondaryGoodOldbury Park Primary School
PrimaryParkside Middle School
Middle deemed secondaryGoodSutton Park Primary School
PrimaryOutstandingBatchley First and Nursery School
PrimaryRequires ImprovementChristopher Whitehead Language College
SecondaryLickey Hills Primary School and Nursery
PrimaryGoodPershore High School
SecondaryRequires ImprovementSt Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School
PrimaryNot judgedThe Stourport High School and Sixth Form College
SecondaryGoodWalkwood Church of England Middle School
Middle deemed secondaryWaseley Hills High School
SecondaryNot 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 Worcestershire.
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Social Care
All Age Disability Service (0-25 years)