Special Schools

Schools for pupils with special educational needs

Bexley Council maintains five special schools (see List of Schools). Pupils aged 2 - 11 who have severe or profound and multiple learning difficulties (SLD, PMLD) attend one of these schools while pupils aged 11-19 attend the secondary school for pupils with SLD and PMLD. Two schools, one primary and one secondary, are designated for pupils with emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD). The fifth school supports pupils with moderate learning difficulties and also provides places for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Admission to these schools is by a Statement of Special Educational Needs that names the school. All these schools, except the secondary school for pupils with EBD, have some provision for pupils with ASD.

Special Provision

Special provision made at designated primary and secondary schools includes provision for hearing impaired pupils, visually impaired pupils, pupils with ASD, physical disabilities, speech and communication difficulties and general learning difficulties. In one secondary school there is provision for pupils with physical disabilities and in another provision for pupils with mild emotional behavioural difficulties.

Children out of School

The needs of children out of school are met through Pupil Referral Units (PRU), one primary and one secondary (see list of schools). The primary PRU offers full time provision for permanently excluded children and part time intervention for some children at risk of exclusion. The secondary PRU provides support for excluded children and for those chronic non attenders and others who refuse to attend school. Individual tuition for pupils with medical needs is managed separately.