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Top 25 Day schools for special needs based in the United Kingdom

RevenueBase identified 1,673 day schools for special needs headquartered in the United Kingdom as of September 2026 and tracks 22,433 professional contacts across them, including 5,977 with verified work emails. London is the largest hub.

This list covers day schools for special needs headquartered in the United Kingdom, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 19, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

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22,433Contacts tracked
5,977Verified emails
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The 25 largest day schools for special needs based in the United Kingdom

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 1,673 day schools for special needs based in the United Kingdom, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 19, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to day schools for special needs: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#CompanyRevenueBase Smart SearchHeadquartersEmployeesContacts
1Indirect evidenceBolton, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 19, 20261,001-5,0001,080 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“At Outcomes First Group we believe every child has the ability to thrive when given access to a learning environment designed for their success.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
2Strong evidenceLupton Via Carnforth, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 19, 20261,001-5,000854 contacts →

Strong evidence

“We are the UK’s leading education provider for children and young people with special educational needs, as evidenced by sector leading Ofsted judgements and our unmatched…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
3Indirect evidenceLeicester, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 19, 20261,001-5,000530 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Every child and young person has potential.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
4Strong evidenceDerby, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 19, 20261,001-5,000359 contacts →

Strong evidence

“The SENAD Group has a portfolio of homes and schools for children and young people who have special educational and/or care needs.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
5Strong evidenceGloucester, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 19, 2026501-1,000351 contacts →

Strong evidence

“We are an innovative and expanding provider of education and care for children, young people and adults with special needs.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
6Indirect evidenceHalesowen, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 19, 20261,001-5,000321 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“We're now Keys.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
7Partial evidenceLincoln, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 19, 20261,001-5,000321 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Our schools, college, registered care homes and supported living services provide exceptional education and care for children and adults with autism, learning disabilities and…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
8Indirect evidenceBanstead, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 19, 20261,001-5,000305 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“A collaborative and ambitious trust, we support children and young people aged 2 to 19 in a diverse array of settings with around 2,500 employees.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
9Indirect evidenceCheadle Hulme, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 19, 2026501-1,000264 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Seashell is a charity transforming the young lives of those with the most complex disabilities.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
10Partial evidenceSchools And Homes Across The Uk, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 19, 2026501-1,000228 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Our mission is to provide the best education, care and support for young people with individual needs.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
11Partial evidencePreston, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 19, 2026501-1,000203 contacts →

Partial evidence

“At Hexagon Care Services, we are dedicated to transforming lives through our comprehensive range of specialist therapeutic services.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
12Indirect evidenceAlton, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 19, 2026501-1,000190 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Treloar’s is a charity that provides outstanding education, therapy and care to physically disabled young people, and empowers them to live more independent and fulfilling lives.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
13Indirect evidenceStaffordshire, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 19, 20261,001-5,000181 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“We are a growing, dynamic group of academies who deliver education provision across all phases, all sectors and all communities.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
14Indirect evidenceLymm, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 19, 2026201-500175 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“We are Bright Futures.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
15Indirect evidenceEdinburgh, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 19, 2026201-500162 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“We provide a world-class education for children and young people from Preschool to Senior 6.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
16Partial evidenceHorsham, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 19, 2026201-500158 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Christ’s Hospital is a remarkable school which offers pupils from all backgrounds the opportunity to achieve their full academic potential and to develop their interests and…”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
17Indirect evidenceBolton, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 19, 20261,001-5,000152 contacts →

Indirect evidence

“Options Autism is a leading provider of education for neurodivergent children and young adults.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
18Partial evidenceBlandford Forum, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 19, 2026201-500134 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Nestled in the picturesque Dorset countryside, Clayesmore is not just a school; it's a vibrant community where students thrive both academically and personally.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
19Partial evidenceReading, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 19, 2026501-1,000113 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Maiden Erlegh Trust is a community of schools committed to delivering high-quality, inclusive education.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
20Partial evidenceWitney, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 19, 202651-200105 contacts →

Partial evidence

“At Cokethorpe, we believe that choosing a school is about far more than selecting where a child will learn.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
21Strong evidenceGobowen, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 19, 2026201-50098 contacts →

Strong evidence

“Derwen College is a residential and day placement national specialist college for young aged 16 to 25 with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
22Indirect evidenceLondon, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 19, 2026501-1,00092 contacts →

Indirect evidence

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
23Partial evidenceCanterbury, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 19, 2026201-50088 contacts →

Partial evidence

“The Canterbury Academy Trust consists of ‘schools for all the talents’.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
24Indirect evidenceHuntingdon, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 19, 202651-20088 contacts →

Indirect evidence

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
25Partial evidenceLoughborough, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 19, 2026201-50087 contacts →

Partial evidence

“Compass Schools are unique and distinctive environments that are highly effective in supporting complex children who have experienced trauma and adverse childhood experiences.”

Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026

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Day schools for special needs based in the United Kingdom at a glance

As of Sep 19, 2026
26.6%Verified-email coverage
13.4Average contacts per company
11-50Median size (employees)
9.1%Largest-city concentration · London
Sep 19, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
668
11-50
546
51-200
331
201-500
74
501-1,000
15
1,001-5,000
17
5,001-10,000
1
10001+
1

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for United Kingdom, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for United Kingdom, over 1,673 companies.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among day schools for special needs, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies
Companies headquartered in the United Kingdom whose own description of what they do matches “day schools for special needs”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search
RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names day schools for special needs), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude
Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among day schools for special needs, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside United Kingdom are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality
In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking
Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification
Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 5,977 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh
This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 19, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections
Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

Day schools for special needs by metro

  • Day schools for special needs in London153
  • Day schools for special needs in Manchester29

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names day schools for special needs, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many day schools for special needs are there based in the United Kingdom?

RevenueBase identified 1,673 day schools for special needs headquartered in the United Kingdom as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

Outcomes First Group, headquartered in Bolton, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most day schools for special needs?

London leads with 153 headquartered companies, followed by Manchester (29) and Birmingham (24).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 5,977 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 1,673 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 19, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.