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SEN & learning support in Spain

69 international schools in Spain offer learning or behaviour support for children with special educational needs (SEN), 1 of them at specialist level. doris rates two kinds of support — learning support and behaviour support — from Basic to Specialist.

69
SEN-supporting schools
learning or behaviour
69
Offer learning support
100% of these schools
35
Offer behaviour support
51% of these schools
1
Specialist level
in one or both areas

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Learning support

📚 Learning support by level in Spain

69 schools offer learning support — the day-to-day academic support a school offers children with additional learning needs. How many sit at each level:

Basic
21
Moderate
24
Advanced
23
Specialist
1

Behaviour support

🧩 Behaviour support by level in Spain

35 schools offer behaviour support — support for social, emotional and behavioural needs. How many sit at each level:

Basic
12
Moderate
23

By city

SEN support across Spain, city by city

Where the support is — schools offering learning and behaviour support in each city. Tap a city for its own breakdown.

City SEN schools 📚 Learning 🧩 Behaviour
Malaga 14 14 7
Barcelona 13 13 8
Madrid 12 12 5
Alicante 7 7 2
Mallorca 4 4 3
Cadiz 2 2 1
Girona 2 2 1
Almeria 2 2 1
Tarragona 2 2 1
Las-palmas 2 2 1
Zaragoza 2 2 1
Vigo 1 1 0
Valencia 1 1 1
Bilbao 1 1 1
Cordoba 1 1 1
Asturias 1 1 1
Tenerife 1 1 0
Seville 1 1 0

Strongest support

Schools with the most SEN support in Spain

Ranked by their combined learning and behaviour support levels — a starting point, not a recommendation.

FAQs

SEN at international schools — your questions

How many international schools in Spain support special educational needs (SEN)?+

69 international schools in Spain offer learning or behaviour support above a basic level: 69 provide learning support and 35 provide behaviour support, with 1 offering specialist-level provision in at least one area.

What's the difference between learning support and behaviour support?+

Learning support covers day-to-day academic help for children with additional learning needs — think dyslexia, dyscalculia or a learning-support unit. Behaviour support covers social, emotional and behavioural needs, including pastoral and specialist staff. doris rates each separately because a school can be strong on one and light on the other.

What do the support levels mean?+

doris uses a five-point scale. 'Basic' means light in-class differentiation; 'Moderate' means a dedicated learning-support offer; 'Advanced' means specialist staff and structured programmes; 'Specialist' means substantial, often standalone provision. Schools rated 'None' don't appear on this page.

Does a higher SEN rating mean a better school for my child?+

Not on its own. The right school depends on your child's specific needs, the fit with staff, class sizes and the exact provision on offer. Use this page to build a shortlist, then talk to each school's SEN coordinator (SENCO) before deciding. doris is impartial and takes no placement fees.

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