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Top 25 Special needs schools based in the United Kingdom

RevenueBase identified 914 company matches for special needs schools associated with the United Kingdom as of September 2026 and tracks 14,703 professional contacts across them, including 3,819 with verified work emails. London is the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for special needs schools associated with the United Kingdom, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed September 22, 2026.

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The 25 largest special needs schools based in the United Kingdom

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 914 company matches for special needs schools based in the United Kingdom, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Sep 22, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
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1Exact matchBolton, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 22, 20261,001-5,0001,080 contacts →

Exact match

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

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 22, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2Exact matchLupton Via Carnforth, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 22, 20261,001-5,000854 contacts →

Exact match

“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…”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 22, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
3Exact matchLeicester, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 22, 20261,001-5,000530 contacts →

Exact match

“Every child and young person has potential.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 22, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
4Exact matchDerby, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 22, 20261,001-5,000359 contacts →

Exact match

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

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 22, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
5Exact matchGloucester, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 22, 2026501-1,000351 contacts →

Exact match

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

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 22, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
6Exact matchLincoln, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 22, 20261,001-5,000321 contacts →

Exact match

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

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7Exact matchSchools And Homes Across The Uk, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 22, 2026501-1,000228 contacts →

Exact match

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

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8Exact matchLymm, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 22, 2026201-500175 contacts →

Exact match

“We are Bright Futures.”

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9Exact matchEdinburgh, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 22, 2026201-500162 contacts →

Exact match

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

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10Exact matchBolton, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 22, 20261,001-5,000152 contacts →

Exact match

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

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11Exact matchLoughborough, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 22, 2026201-50087 contacts →

Exact match

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

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12Exact matchCroydon, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 22, 2026201-50087 contacts →

Exact match

“The Beckmead Trust believes that every young person has the right to the best possible education and a chance to succeed.”

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13Exact matchFenny Stratford, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 22, 2026201-50083 contacts →

Exact match

“Welcome to Ashbourne Day Nurseries, where we passionately craft nurturing environments that inspire lifelong learning and confidence in every child.”

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14Exact matchMansfield, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 22, 2026201-50082 contacts →

Exact match

“R.E.A.L.’s vision is to create outstanding alternative provision and services that enable young people who have been marginalised by their exceptional and complex special needs to…”

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15Exact matchBirmingham, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 22, 202651-20074 contacts →

Exact match

“James Brindley is a multi-sited, multi-provision special Academy that provides education for young people, aged 2-19, whilst either in hospital or unable to attend mainstream…”

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16Exact matchBournemouth, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 22, 2026201-50074 contacts →

Exact match

“Linwood School is an ‘Outstanding’ (Ofsted January 2025) multi-campus, day special school for children and young people aged 3 – 19.”

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17Exact matchEastcote, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 22, 2026501-1,00073 contacts →

Exact match

“At the Eden Academy Trust we specialise in meeting the educational needs of children and young people with a range of learning difficulties including those who may have autism and…”

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18Exact matchLondon, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 22, 2026201-50073 contacts →

Exact match

“We are privileged to serve 260 pupils with a broad range of needs between the ages of 4 and 19 years old and are committed to ensuring every pupil is celebrated and supported to…”

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19Exact matchBolton, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 22, 2026201-50069 contacts →

Exact match

“Birtenshaw was established in the 1950s by a group of parents as a special school for young children with cerebral palsy.”

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20Exact matchLondon, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 22, 2026201-50068 contacts →

Exact match

“We're breaking down barriers for children and young adults in Enfield with special educational needs.”

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21Exact matchSouthampton, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 22, 202651-20067 contacts →

Exact match

“Cantell is a happy, thriving and successful school with 1250 students.”

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22Exact matchPortsmouth, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 22, 2026501-1,00067 contacts →

Exact match

“At the heart of our Trust is the belief that our schools should be united in order to provide a high quality, seamless educational provision that prepares pupils for the next…”

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23Exact matchBroadstairs, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 22, 2026201-50058 contacts →

Exact match

“Bradstow School is a residential special school for 62 autistic children and young people, all of whom experience severe learning disabilities and will require individual support…”

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24Exact matchFinsbury Park, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 22, 202651-20057 contacts →

Exact match

“Children & Young People up to age 25: Our provisions are co-educational and cater for those who have special educational needs associated with communication and interaction…”

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25Exact matchLondon, United KingdomHQ recorded Sep 22, 202651-20057 contacts →

Exact match

Recorded description not available.

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Special needs schools based in the United Kingdom at a glance

As of Sep 22, 2026
26.0%Verified-email coverage
16.1Average contacts per company
11-50Median size (employees)
9.3%Largest-city concentration · London
Sep 22, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
318
11-50
311
51-200
202
201-500
56
501-1,000
9
1,001-5,000
11
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 914 companies.

How this list was built

The recorded descriptions help you assess these company matches. Check a company’s website for its current services and locations.

Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies
Company records associated with the United Kingdom whose business descriptions match “special needs schools” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch
Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview
The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Where headquarters information is recorded, preview rows are also filtered to this page’s location. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality
RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
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 displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 3,819 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. 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 22, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context
Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “special needs schools”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

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

RevenueBase identified 914 company matches for special needs schools associated with the United Kingdom as of September 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

Outcomes First Group tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which city has the most special needs schools?

London leads with 85 company records, followed by Manchester (18) and Birmingham (16).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 3,819 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 914 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 22, 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 SmartSearch, 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.