Special Schools

• Cater for pupils with a special educational need or disability
• How are they funded?

  State/Private
• Do they have to follow the National Curriculum?

  No
• Are they inspected by Ofsted?

  Yes
• Can they have their own admissions policy?

  Yes
• Strengths:

  • Students who need additional support can access it
• Weaknesses:

  • Lack of places, sometimes parents cannot afford fees
  • Lack of socialisation/mixing with other students