Emily Wilding Davison School
Community special school in Northumberland
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland· 16.8 miles away· Ages 11–16· Contact provider
Specialist SEND ProvisionOn-site
Availability last updated 22 days ago
Alternative Provision in Sunderland
Below are Alternative Provision, SEND specialist and flexible learning providers with a presence in or near Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, alongside online providers who accept students from anywhere in the UK. Drawn from the live catalogue of 4,360 providers on AP Directory.
212 providers match your search
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Learning for Life
Special post 16 institution in County Durham
Consett, County Durham· 16.7 miles away· Ages 16–25· Contact provider
Specialist SEND ProvisionSEND (general)Complex needsMental health difficultiesOn-site
Availability last updated 23 days ago
Groundwork South and North Tyneside
Special post 16 institution in South Tyneside
Hebburn, Tyne and Wear· 6.8 miles away· Ages 16–24· Contact provider
Specialist SEND ProvisionSEND (general)On-site
Why this matches
Within 7 miles
Matches the requirements entered — not a placement recommendation.
Availability last updated 1 month ago
Ashbrooke School
Other independent special school in Sunderland
Sunderland, Sunderland· 1.5 miles away· Ages 5–19· Contact provider
Specialist SEND ProvisionOn-site
Why this matches
Within 2 miles
Matches the requirements entered — not a placement recommendation.
Availability last updated 2 months ago
Catcote Futures
Special post 16 institution in Hartlepool
Hartlepool, Hartlepool· 15.7 miles away· Ages 19–24· Contact provider
Specialist SEND ProvisionSEND (general)Autism / ASCSpeech and language needsOn-site
Availability last updated 27 days ago
Keelman's Way School
Foundation special school in South Tyneside
Hebburn, Tyne and Wear· 6.3 miles away· Ages 2–19· Contact provider
Specialist SEND ProvisionSEND (general)Speech and language needsOn-site
Why this matches
Within 7 miles
Matches the requirements entered — not a placement recommendation.
Availability last updated 3 months ago
The Woodlands
Pupil referral unit in County Durham
Ferryhill, County Durham· 15.6 miles away· Ages 6–16· Contact provider
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU)SEMHSEND (general)exclusion-riskOn-site
Availability last updated 29 days ago
Harry Watts Academy
Free schools special in Sunderland
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear· 2.1 miles away· Ages 5–16· Contact provider
Specialist SEND ProvisionOn-site
Why this matches
Within 3 miles
Matches the requirements entered — not a placement recommendation.
Availability last updated 3 months ago
The Cedars Academy
Academy special converter in Gateshead
Gateshead, Tyne and Wear· 7.1 miles away· Ages 3–19· Contact provider
Specialist SEND ProvisionAutism / ASCSEND (general)Speech and language needsOn-site
Why this matches
Within 8 miles
Matches the requirements entered — not a placement recommendation.
Availability last updated 3 months ago
Catcote Academy
Academy special converter in Hartlepool
Hartlepool, Hartlepool· 17 miles away· Ages 11–19· Contact provider
Specialist SEND ProvisionAutism / ASCSEND (general)Speech and language needsOn-site
Availability last updated 27 days ago
Norman Cornish Academy
Academy special converter in County Durham
Spennymoor, County Durham· 16.1 miles away· Ages 11–16· Contact provider
Specialist SEND ProvisionOn-site
Availability last updated 1 month ago
Villa Real School
Community special school in County Durham
Consett, County Durham· 16.3 miles away· Ages 2–19· Contact provider
Specialist SEND ProvisionSEMHAutism / ASCSEND (general)On-site
Availability last updated 1 month ago
Dryden School
Community special school in Gateshead
Gateshead, Tyne and Wear· 7.6 miles away· Ages 11–18· Contact provider
Specialist SEND ProvisionSEMHAutism / ASCSEND (general)On-site
Why this matches
Within 8 miles
Matches the requirements entered — not a placement recommendation.
Availability last updated 2 months ago
Elemore Hall School
Community special school in County Durham
Durham, County Durham· 7.7 miles away· Ages 11–16· Contact provider
Specialist SEND ProvisionSEMHADHDSEND (general)On-site
Why this matches
Within 8 miles
Matches the requirements entered — not a placement recommendation.
Availability last updated 3 months ago
Brenkley School
Other independent special school in North Tyneside
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North Tyneside· 13.9 miles away· Ages 11–18· Contact provider
Specialist SEND ProvisionSEND (general)On-site
Availability last updated 1 month ago
Education Plus NE
Discovered via AP Finder; corroborated via Companies House company registration
County Durham, County Durham· 12.9 miles away· Contact provider
Independent Alternative ProvisionAnxietyOn-site
Availability last updated 19 days ago
Cleaswell Hill School
Community special school in Northumberland
Choppington, Northumberland· 19.4 miles away· Ages 2–19· Contact provider
Specialist SEND ProvisionSEND (general)Speech and language needssensoryOn-site
Availability last updated 24 days ago
NHS Choices College
Special post 16 institution in Camden
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear· 11.2 miles away· Ages 16–24· Contact provider
Specialist SEND ProvisionSEND (general)Autism / ASCAnxietyOn-site
Availability last updated 1 month ago
The Horizon School, Hartlepool
Pupil referral unit in Hartlepool
Hartlepool, Cleveland· 17.7 miles away· Ages 11–16· Contact provider
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU)On-site
Availability last updated 1 month ago
Hartlepool Free School
Free schools special in Hartlepool
Hartlepool, Hartlepool· 18.6 miles away· Ages 5–19· Contact provider
Specialist SEND ProvisionSEMHSEND (general)sensoryOn-site
Availability last updated 28 days ago
Frequently asked questions
- How is distance calculated for providers near Sunderland?
- We calculate an approximate straight-line distance between the provider's registered location and this area's centre point. Always confirm actual travel time directly with the provider.
- Are online providers included?
- Yes — providers offering online or nationwide delivery are included regardless of physical distance, since location isn't a barrier to accessing their provision.
- Does inclusion in this list mean a provider is approved?
- No. Inclusion is not a safeguarding or quality endorsement — see each provider's verification status and carry out your own due diligence.