Primary school children
If your child has an Education and Health 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 and Health Care Plan (EHCP)
Children without an EHCP go to a mainstream school. Please apply for a primary place online on this website.
This 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.
How to apply for an EHCP assessment
Email: sen@manchester.gov.uk
In your email include the following information:
- full name of child or young person
- their date of birth
- their home address
- name and address of their education setting
- names of any other agencies or services already involved in their care
- explain what difficulties they have - how it affects school and daily life - why current support isn’t enough
- attach any evidence, e.g. letters from their school or educational setting, doctor's reports, or any other assessment they have completed
If you prefer you can send the information by post:
Education Health and Care Team
PO Box 532
Town Hall
Manchester
M60 2LA
Phone: 0161 245 7439
Fax: 0161 274 7084