Primary school children
If your child has an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)
Schools must accept a child with an EHCP. We will work with you to choose your child's school.
If your child does not have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)
Children without an EHCP go to a mainstream school. Please apply for a primary place online on this website.
This also applies if your child is going through an SEN statutory assessment, but doesn’t have an EHCP.
Every school has a Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator you can contact. See the full list of primary schools.
If you think your child may need an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)
EHCPs set out the support a child or young person may need because of special educational needs and disabilities.
Before an EHCP can be issued, we normally need to carry out an Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs assessment. This helps us understand your child's needs and decide whether an EHCP is required.
How to request an EHC needs assessment
Visit the Manchester Service Directory to:
- request an EHC needs assessment
- find out who can apply
- understand what information you'll need to provide
- learn what happens next
- check timescales and decisions: