Suffolk has 29 special schools with a published Ofsted grade. At their latest inspection 7 were outstanding or exceptional and 96% good or better, against 90% of special schools across England. The most recent was inspected on 26 Oct 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).
- 7 outstanding or exceptional
- 16 good, strong or expected
- 0 requires improvement or needs attention
- 1 inadequate or urgent improvement
| Special schools | Latest grade | Inspected | Postcode area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle EAST School | Outstanding | 20 Mar 2024 | NR35 |
| Churchill Special Free School | Outstanding | 12 Jun 2019 | CB9 |
| Hillside Special School | Outstanding | 7 Mar 2018 | CO10 |
| Priory School | Outstanding | 27 Feb 2017 | IP32 |
| Priory School | Outstanding | 2 Oct 2025 | IP32 |
| The Ashley School | Outstanding | 16 Nov 2016 | NR32 |
| The Ashley School Academy Trust | Outstanding | 9 Jul 2026 | NR32 |
| Bramfield House School | Good | 1 Feb 2024 | IP19 |
| Broadlands Hall | Good | 24 Oct 2024 | CB9 |
| Cambian Dunbroch School | Good | 10 Jul 2025 | CB8 |
| Centre Academy East Anglia | Good | 1 Feb 2018 | IP7 |
| Compass Community School Aylward Park | Good | 10 Jul 2025 | IP16 |
| Gable End | Good | 21 Sept 2023 | IP7 |
| Ness Point School | Good | 10 Jul 2025 | NR32 |
| New Skill Centre | Good | 26 Jun 2025 | IP3 |
| On Track Education Mildenhall | Expected | 10 Mar 2026 | IP28 |
| Riverwalk School | Good | 17 Jul 2024 | IP33 |
| Sir Bobby Robson School | Good | 15 Jun 2023 | IP3 |
| Stone Lodge Academy | Good | 17 Jan 2018 | IP2 |
| The Bridge School | Good | 28 Jun 2023 | IP8 |
| The Ryes College | Expected | 24 Mar 2026 | CO10 |
| Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy | Good | 17 Nov 2021 | IP1 |
| Wetheringsett Manor School | Good | 6 Jul 2023 | IP14 |
| Warren School | Inadequate | 9 Jun 2022 | NR33 |
| Pushforward Primary School | No grade | 26 Oct 2026 | IP30 |
| Redstone Hall School | No grade | 26 Oct 2026 | IP4 |
| Sir Peter Hall School | No grade | 26 Oct 2026 | IP32 |
| Sunrise Academy | No grade | 26 Oct 2026 | NR33 |
| Woodbridge Road Academy | No grade | 26 Oct 2026 | IP4 |