Capability Scotland is a renowned independent provider of specialist school education for children and young people with special and complex needs

We offer a proven alternative to mainstream placements, providing an unrivalled depth of expertise in education, care, therapy and technology.

At both our schools, Corseford School in Renfrewshire and Stanmore House School in Lanarkshire, we offer a range of flexible options for attendance, residency and respite.

Children and young people between the ages of 5 and 18 thrive on our holistic approach to education, therapy, social, personal and nursing care, designed to enable each and every one of them fulfil their potential.

We also offer outreach training and research services to professionals, both specialist and mainstream, who support children with special or complex needs.

Whilst you will get lots of information about our services on this site, you will learn much more about us by visiting one of the schools.  If you would like to arrange a visit, please complete the online form, or call us.

Both Corseford and Stanmore House Schools are Grant Aided Special Schools supported by the Scottish Government.  Capability Scotland is a registered Scottish Charity, number SC011330.

 

Corseford School

Pupil at corseford school

Corseford School in Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire offers specialist education, therapy, health and personal care for children and young people with complex physical support needs. The School won a Silver SQA Centre of the Year Award in 2004 and was a runner-up of the 2006 Scottish Education Award: Determined to succeed - Most Enterprising School.  In 2007, the school won the Active Citizenship Award in the Scottish Education Awards.

Corseford School provides:

  • Access to integrated programmes of individualised education based on the national curriculum up to NQ Intermediate level
  • Thriving dynavox and powerdrive communities
  • More information about Corseford School

Stanmore House

Pupil at stanmore school

Stanmore House School in Lanark offers a holistic learning environment for children and young people with very complex needs.

An interdisciplinary approach involving teaching, nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech and language therapy with the help of classroom assistants allows students to achieve their maximum potential.

The school provides: