Special schools
The special schools in Ealing cater for the needs of pupils with moderate and severe learning difficulties, physical disabilities and language and communication difficulties, as well as pupils with more multiple and complex needs. Admission to special schools is organised by the special educational needs section of the education department and requires that the provision is named on the statement of special educational needs.
Belvue SchoolRowdell Road, Northolt UB5 6AG. Tel: (020) 8845 5766
Castlebar SchoolHathaway Gardens, Ealing W13 0DH. Tel: (020) 8998 3135
John Chilton SchoolCompton Crescent, Northolt UB5 5LD. Tel: (020) 8842 1329
Mandeville SchoolEastcote Lane, Northolt UB5 4HW. Tel: (020) 8864 4921/0911
Springhallow SchoolCompton Close, off Cavendish Avenue, Ealing W13 0JG. Tel: (020) 8998 2700
St Ann's SchoolSpringfield Road, Hanwell W7 3JP. Tel: (020) 8567 6291
Primary support basesThere are three primary support bases (PSBs) in the borough, based at Drayton Green Primary School, Coston Primary School and Havelock Primary School. The PSBs provide a specialised curriculum and learning environment for 8-10 pupils at Key Stage 1.
Most pupils who attend PSBs have been identified through the Foundation Stage process of assessment and will have a statement of special educational needs. Admission to a PSB is agreed by the headteacher in consultation with the teacher responsible for the PSB, the SENCO and the relevant educational psychologist. At key stage 2 most pupils will remain in mainstream education.
Specialist units
There are three specialist units at Allenby Primary School, Gifford Primary School and St John's Primary School. Allenby caters for up to 12 pupils with severe learning difficulties. Pupils benefit from inclusion in the mainstream school. The unit also has close links with Mandeville School.
Gifford have places for 20 deaf pupils across the primary age range. The deaf pupils are fully included in the school with the help of acoustically treated accommodation in some areas as well as radio aids. St John's caters for pupils with speech, language and communication difficulties. Pupils are also fully included within the mainstream school.