337 Special schools.

1

A school is a special school if it is specially organised to make special educational provision for pupils with special educational needs.

2

There are the following categories of special school—

a

special schools maintained by local education authorities, comprising—

i

community special schools, and

ii

foundation special schools; and

b

special schools which are not so maintained but are for the time being approved by the Secretary of State under section 342.