Successful trusts
Updated 9 May 2024
Applies to England
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This list shows all trusts whose applications were successful for opening a new special free school in their area.
| Local authority | Name of approved trust | Name of proposed school | Proposed number of full-time equivalent places | Proposed age range | Proposed SEND designation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire (Gamlingay) | Meridian Trust | Greensand Academy | 60 | 11 to 16 | SEMH |
| Cambridgeshire (March) | Lime Trust | Lime Academy March | 210 | 2 to 19 | SLD, MLD, SLD, PMLD, SLCN, HI, VI, MSI, PD, ASD |
| Kent County Council (Whitstable) | Fortis Trust | Whitstable Special School | 120 | 4 to 19 | SLD, PD, PMLD, ASD |
| Kent County Council (Swanley) | Leigh Academies Trust | Leigh Academy Swanley | 250 | 4 to 19 | SLD, PD, PMLD, ASD |
| Merton | Orchard Hill College Academy Trust | OHCAT Academy Merton | 120 | 4 to 16 | MLD, SLD, ASD, SLCN |
| Norfolk (Downham Market) | Eastern Learning Alliance | The Ryston School | 100 | 5 to 19 | ASD |
| Norfolk (Great Yarmouth) | Unity Schools Partnership | Unity School Great Yarmouth | 170 | 3 to 19 | SLD, PMLD, MLD |