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Independent and non-maintained special schools

GOV.UK hosts the full published list of institutions approved by the Secretary of State under section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014 for the purpose of naming in an EHC plan.

Special schools and colleges in Lancashire approved under section 41

  • Beaumont College
  • Belmont School
  • Crookhey Hall School
  • Oakfield House School
  • Oliver House School
  • Roselyn House School
  • Rossendale School Limited
  • Valley College
  • Waterloo Lodge School

Institutions withdrawn from the list since its establishment in 2014

  • Pontville School
  • Beacon Reach

Independent special schools in Lancashire including non-maintained special schools (and excluding section 41 approved special schools and colleges) 

  • Cambian Red Rose School
  • Learn 4 Life School
  • Linton School
  • Maple House
  • Meadow View Learning Centre
  • Moorlands View School
  • Progress School
  • Stonegate School
  • The Birches
  • Wood Edge Independent School

See the full list of independent special schools in England.

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