Most children with SEND will be able to go to their local mainstream school. They will be taught with children of their own age. They will receive extra help from their class teacher or some other special help provided by the school. 

Find a primary school – Torbay Council provides a list and map view of schools in Torbay.

Find a secondary schools – Torbay Council provides a list and map view of schools in Torbay.

Since Torbay is a small area within Devon, some parents may wish to widen thier search for thier prefered school for their child or young person.

Primary Archives – Schools Information – Education and Families (devon.gov.uk)

Secondary Archives – Schools Information – Education and Families (devon.gov.uk)

Admissions to secondary schools in Devon are managed by the Torbay Local Authority in consultation with Devon County Council.

You may find it useful to:

• Talk to your child to find out their preferred choice of new school. You and your child may have different reasons for picking a school and it is important to discuss these together.
• Make a list of all the schools within a reasonable distance from your home – it will be important for you and/or your child to be able to easily get to and from school.
• Check the school transport policy
• Read TIPS 4 – In Year Admissions for primary and secondary schools 
• Think about the kind of school site and environment you want: Is a faith school important to you? What kinds of playground space do you think suits your child? Modern or old school buildings? and if you are looking at an alternative secondary school, What GCSE or alternative options do you think would suit your child? e.g. are vocational courses available? 
• Look at school websites for prospectus and policies information and more.
• Look at each schools SEN Information report to see what the school says they provide for children with SEND.
• Check the latest school Ofsted report – these should be published on the school websites but they can also be located on Find an Ofsted inspection report.
• Visit at least two schools so that you have something to compare. Go to their open day and don’t be afraid to ask for another opportunity to visit again and speak to the Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENDCo).
• When you’re at the open day or on a subsequent visit, make sure to look at all the areas that are important to you and get answers to all your questions. You make find Checklist for Visiting Schools (SEND) useful.
• Consider if the school already have all the things your child needs or they can easily be developed.
• Talk to parents who have children at the schools you’re considering, but be mindful that they can only share their own opinions and experiences
• Talk to your child about their preferred choice of secondary school again once you have explored the option with them.
• Consider how important it is to your child to go to the same school as their friends.
• Try to keep an open mind until you have looked at all the possibilities and spoken to the relevant professionals.