# Education Act 1996, Section 337: Special schools

Extent: E+W

(1) A school in England is a special school if it is specially organised to make special educational provision for pupils with special educational needs, and it is—
(a) maintained by a local authority,
(b) an Academy school, or
(c) a non-maintained special school.
(2) A school in Wales is a special school if it is specially organised to make additional learning provision for pupils with additional learning needs and it is maintained by a local authority.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/56/section/337 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/education-act-1996/section-337
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