Special Schools
Special Schools in London
423 special schools from official GIAS records in London, England.
School data currently covers England using official GIAS records. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland may be added when official datasets are integrated.
About schools in London
London has 423 special schools listed in the Department for Education's Get Information about Schools (GIAS) register. By phase, that is 112 primary (74%), 30 secondary (20%) and 5 nursery (3%). London spans 20 local authorities, most special schools sitting in Southwark (34). The most common types are community special school (137), community school (95) and other independent special school (68).
How many special schools are there in London?
GIAS lists 423 special schools in London, England.
What types of special schools are in London?
The biggest groups by phase are primary (112), secondary (30) and nursery (5).
Which local authority covers London?
London spans Southwark, Wandsworth and Waltham Forest; check each school's page for its own authority.
Where does this London data come from?
School records come from GIAS; inspection outcomes from Ofsted and results from DfE performance tables, where available for each school.
School listings
Other independent special school
London · SE18 6SW · Greenwich
Ages 7–14
Other independent special school
London · W14 8UD · Telford and Wrekin
Ages 11–16
Academy sponsor led · Primary
London · SW1V 3EU · Westminster
Ages 3–11
- KS246%
- Absence7.8%
- FSM54.1%
- Demand1.00
Community school · Primary
London · N14 4AD · Enfield
Ages 2–11
- KS258%
- Absence6.1%
- FSM33.2%
- Demand0.91
Community school · Primary
London · N9 8LG · Enfield
Ages 2–11
- KS257%
- Absence7.6%
- FSM37.5%
- Demand1.00
Other independent special school
London · SW3 5BY · Kensington and Chelsea
Ages 5–16
- FSM0.0%
Community school · Primary
London · SE9 3JN · Greenwich
Ages 2–11
- FSM21.0%
Other independent special school
London · E2 7EY · Tower Hamlets
Ages 14–19
Community special school
London · SE27 9BZ · Lambeth
Ages 3–11
Other independent special school
London · NW10 2SG · Brent
Ages 7–19
Community school · Primary
London · SW4 6PH · Lambeth
Ages 7–11