Guidance

Local authority specifications

Updated 26 March 2024

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This list includes the local authority specifications for the latest special free school application wave.

We are now inviting applications from proposer groups to open the new schools in these areas. Find out how to apply to open a special free school.

Contact the relevant local authority for more information about:

  • the local context in their area
  • their SEND strategy
  • the per-pupil revenue funding they would expect to pay
  • enagement events

Bath and North East Somerset

Specification
Local authority contact Rosemary Collard, Head of Education Inclusion (Capital & Strategy)

Email: rosemary_collard@bathnes.gov.uk

Tel: 01225 394 224
Regional director contact Hannah Woodhouse, Regional Director for South West

Email: RG.SW@education.gov.uk
SEN designation Autistic spectrum disorder, severe learning difficulties, profound and multiple learning difficulties
Local authorities who are committed to commissioning places Bath and North East Somerset: 38

Bristol City Council: 9

South Gloucestershire Council: 5
Number of places 120
Per-pupil revenue funding £10k per place (base funding) plus top-ups

£2,859 to £14,470 (bands 2 to 6)
Age range 4 to 19
Gender co-educational
Type of placements offered full time
Proposed site We’re working with the local authority to identify a suitable site
Local context BANES local context

This table shows the number of places that the local authority proposes for each year group at the point of opening until the school is full.

Year group Year of opening +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6
Nursery 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reception 0 0 8 8 8 8 8
Key stage 1 (years 1 to 2) 0 4 8 16 16 16 16
Key stage 2 (years 3 to 6) 8 16 16 24 24 24 24
Key stage 3 (years 7 to 9) 8 12 16 24 30 30 30
Key stage 4 (years 10 to 11) 8 12 16 24 30 30 30
16 to 19 0 8 8 12 12 12 12
Totals 24 52 72 108 120 120 120

Birmingham

Specification
Local authority contact Jaswinder Didially, Head of Service, Education Infrastructure

Email: jaswinder.didially@birmingham.gov.uk

Tel: 07825 117 334
Regional director contact Andrew Warren, Regional Director for West Midlands

Email: RG.WM@education.gov.uk
SEN designation Autistic spectrum disorder
Local authorities who are committed to commissioning places Birmingham City Council: 400
Number of places 400
Per-pupil revenue funding £11,000 per pupil place plus top up funding
Age range 4 to 19
Gender co-educational
Type of placements offered full time
Proposed site We’re progressing with the site identified by the local authority: Forestdale Primary, Wareham Road, Frankley, B45 0JS
Local context Birmingham local context

This table shows the number of places that the local authority proposes for each year group at the point of opening until the school is full.

Year group Year of opening +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6
Nursery 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reception 15 15 15 15 15 15 15
Key stage 1 (years 1 to 2) 16 30 30 30 30 30 30
Key stage 2 (years 3 to 6) 32 60 75 75 75 75 75
Key stage 3 (years 7 to 9) 56 100 120 120 120 120 120
Key stage 4 (years 10 to 11) 16 40 60 70 80 80 80
16 to 19 20 50 65 75 80 80 80
Totals 155 295 365 385 400 400 400
Specification
Local authority contact Jaswinder Didially, Head of Service, Education Infrastructure

Email: jaswinder.didially@birmingham.gov.uk

Tel: 07825 117 334
Regional director contact Andrew Warren, Regional Director for West Midlands

Email: RG.WM@education.gov.uk
SEN designation Autism spectrum disorder and social emotional mental health
Local authorities who are committed to commissioning places Birmingham City Council: 120
Number of places 120
Per-pupil revenue funding £11,000 per pupil place plus top up funding
Age range 14 to 19
Gender co-educational
Type of placements offered full time
Proposed site We’re progressing with the site identified by the local authority: former Eden Girls School, Brunswick Road, Birmingham, B12 8NY
Local context Birmingham local context

This table shows the number of places that the local authority proposes for each year group at the point of opening until the school is full.

Year group Year of opening +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6
Nursery 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reception 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Key stage 1 (years 1 to 2) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Key stage 2 (years 3 to 6) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Key stage 3 (years 7 to 9) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Key stage 4 (years 10 to 11) 36 63 72 72 72 72 72
16 to 19 24 48 48 48 48 48 48
Totals 60 111 120 120 120 120 120

Blackpool

Specification
Local authority contact Paul Turner, Assistant Director, School Improvement and SEND

Email: paul.turner2@blackpool.gov.uk

Tel: 01253 477 564
Regional director contact Vicky Beer, Regional Director to North West

Email: RG.NW@education.gov.uk
SEN designation Social and emotional mental health
Local authorities who are committed to commissioning places Blackpool Council:56
Number of places 56
Per-pupil revenue funding £10,000 per place (base funding) plus minimum £10,410 per pupil (top-up funding), subject to needs of pupils, plus £150k per school lump sum
Age range 7 to 16
Gender co-educational
Type of placements offered full time
Proposed site We’re working with the local authority to identify a suitable site
Local context Blackpool local context

Trust development statement

This table shows the number of places that the local authority proposes for each year group at the point of opening until the school is full.

Year group Year of opening +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6
Nursery 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reception 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Key stage 1 (years 1 to 2) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Key stage 2 (years 3 to 6) 8 12 16 16 16 16 16
Key stage 3 (years 7 to 9) 16 20 20 20 20 20 20
Key stage 4 (years 10 to 11) 0 8 20 20 20 20 20
16 to 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 24 40 56 56 56 56 56

Bracknell Forest

Specification
Local authority contact Cheryl Eyre, Assistant Director, Education and Learning

Email: Cheryl.Eyre@bracknell-forest.gov.uk

Tel: 01344 351 492
Regional director contact Dame Kate Dethridge, Regional Director for South East

Email: RG.SE@education.gov.uk
SEN designation Autistic spectrum disorder
Local authorities who are committed to commissioning places Bracknell Forest: 100
Number of places 100
Per-pupil revenue funding 2 bands for special school - band 4 = £14,474, band 5 = £29,038
Age range 5 to 19
Gender co-educational
Type of placements offered full time
Proposed site We’re progressing with the site identified by the local authority: former site of Warfield Primary school, All Saints Rise, Warfield, Bracknell, RG42 3SS
Local context Bracknell Forest local context

This table shows the number of places that the local authority proposes for each year group at the point of opening until the school is full.

Year group Year of opening +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6
Nursery 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reception 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Key stage 1 (years 1 to 2) 5 11 10 9 8 8 8
Key stage 2 (years 3 to 6) 5 12 27 22 22 20 20
Key stage 3 (years 7 to 9) 8 16 24 27 26 26 26
Key stage 4 (years 10 to 11) 4 12 15 18 20 20 20
16 to 19 8 16 24 24 24 26 26
Totals 30 67 100 100 100 100 100

Bristol

Specification
Local authority contact Jessica Taylor, Specialist Places Manager

Email: jessica.taylor@bristol.gov.uk

Tel: 07876 137 461
Regional director contact Hannah Woodhouse, Regional Director for South West

Email: RG.SW@education.gov.uk
SEN designation Autistic spectrum disorder, social and emotional mental health, severe learning difficulties, cognition and learning
Local authorities who are committed to commissioning places Bristol City Council, Bath and North East Sommerset and South Gloucestershire
Number of places 164
Per-pupil revenue funding All pupils will be allocated a minimum band 3 of £9,330 - additional top-up can be allocated in top-up panels
Age range 4 to 19
Gender co-educational
Type of placements offered full time
Proposed site We’re progressing with the site identified by the local authority: Greystoke Avenue, Southmead, Bristol, BS10 6AY
Local context Bristol local context

This table shows the number of places that the local authority proposes for each year group at the point of opening until the school is full.

Year group Year of opening +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6
Nursery 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reception 12 12 12 12 12 12 12
Key stage 1 (years 1 to 2) 0 12 24 24 24 24 24
Key stage 2 (years 3 to 6) 0 0 0 12 24 36 48
Key stage 3 (years 7 to 9) 12 24 36 36 36 36 36
Key stage 4 (years 10 to 11) 12 24 24 24 24 24 24
16 to 19 10 15 20 20 20 20 20
Totals 46 87 116 128 140 152 164

Central Bedfordshire

Specification
Local authority contact Dr Helen Phelan, Assistant Director SEND

Email: Helen.phelan@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk

Tel: 0300 300 5390
Regional director contact Jonathan Duff, Regional Director for East of England

Email: RG.EOE@education.gov.uk
SEN designation Social and emotional mental health
Local authorities who are committed to commissioning places Central Bedfordshire: 130
Number of places 130
Per-pupil revenue funding Top up funding £21,000
Age range 5 to 19
Gender co-educational
Type of placements offered full time
Proposed site We’re progressing with the site identified by the local authority: Ivel Valley School, Hitchmead Road Biggleswade, SG18 0NL
Local context Central Bedfordshire local context

Trust development statement

This table shows the number of places that the local authority proposes for each year group at the point of opening until the school is full.

Year group Year of opening +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6
Nursery 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reception 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Key stage 1 (years 1 to 2) 8 16 16 16 16 16 16
Key stage 2 (years 3 to 6) 16 32 32 32 32 32 32
Key stage 3 (years 7 to 9) 16 32 32 32 32 32 32
Key stage 4 (years 10 to 11) 8 20 20 20 20 20 20
16 to 19 15 30 30 30 30 30 30
Totals 63 130 130 130 130 130 130

Cheshire East

Specification
Local authority contact Mark Bayley, Head of Service, School Infrastructure and Outcomes

Email: mark.bayley@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Tel: 07770 322 965
Regional director contact Vicky Beer, Regional Director for North West

Email: RG.NW@education.gov.uk
SEN designation Social and emotional mental health
Local authorities who are committed to commissioning places Cheshire East Council
Number of places 60
Per-pupil revenue funding £10,000 per place (base funding) plus 2 bands of top up - average £ 14,500 per pupil top up
Age range 4 to 19
Gender co-educational
Type of placements offered full time
Proposed site We’re progressing with the site identified by the local authority: Cledford House Long Lane South Middlewich, CW10 ODB
Local context Cheshire East (SEMH) local context

This table shows the number of places that the local authority proposes for each year group at the point of opening until the school is full.

Year group Year of opening +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6
Nursery 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reception 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Key stage 1 (years 1 to 2) 4 8 8 10 10 10 10
Key stage 2 (years 3 to 6) 4 10 12 12 12 12 12
Key stage 3 (years 7 to 9) 8 12 14 16 16 16 16
Key stage 4 (years 10 to 11) 6 8 10 12 12 12 12
16 to 19 0 2 4 6 6 6 6
Totals 26 44 52 60 60 60 60
Specification
Local authority contact Mark Bayley, Head of Service, School Infrastructure and Outcomes

Email: mark.bayley@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Tel: 07770 322 965
Regional director contact Vicky Beer, Regional Director for North West

Email: RG.NW@education.gov.uk
SEN designation Autistic spectrum disorder
Local authorities who are committed to commissioning places Cheshire East Council
Number of places 60
Per-pupil revenue funding £10,000 per place (base funding) plus 2 bands of top up - average £ 14,500 per pupil top up
Age range 4 to 19
Gender co-educational
Type of placements offered full time
Proposed site We’re progressing with the site identified by the local authority: Manchester Road Congleton, CW12 2GL
Local context Cheshire East (ASD) local context

This table shows the number of places that the local authority proposes for each year group at the point of opening until the school is full.

Year group Year of opening +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6
Nursery 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reception 6 6 4 4 4 4 4
Key stage 1 (years 1 to 2) 4 10 10 12 12 12 12
Key stage 2 (years 3 to 6) 4 10 12 14 14 14 14
Key stage 3 (years 7 to 9) 6 10 14 16 16 16 16
Key stage 4 (years 10 to 11) 4 6 8 10 10 10 10
16 to 19 0 0 2 4 4 4 4
Totals 24 42 50 60 60 60 60

Darlington

Specification
Local authority contact Paul Richardson, Head of Skills and Employability

Email: paul.richardson@darlington.gov.uk

Tel: 07947 247 224
Regional director contact Katherine Cowell, Regional Director for North East

Email: RG.NE@education.gov.uk
SEN designation Autistic spectrum disorder
Local authorities who are committed to commissioning places Darlington Borough Council: 48
Number of places 48
Per-pupil revenue funding £10,000 per place (base funding) plus £8,500 to £12,500 per pupil (top-up funding)
Age range 11 to 19
Gender co-educational
Type of placements offered full time
Proposed site We’re progressing with the site identified by the local authority: land east of Newton Lane, Darlington, DL2 2RX
Local context Darlington local context

Trust development statement

This table shows the number of places that the local authority proposes for each year group at the point of opening until the school is full.

Year group Year of opening +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6
Nursery 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reception 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Key stage 1 (years 1 to 2) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Key stage 2 (years 3 to 6) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Key stage 3 (years 7 to 9) 8 20 20 20 20 20 20
Key stage 4 (years 10 to 11) 8 20 20 20 20 20 20
16 to 19 4 8 8 8 8 8 8
Totals 20 48 48 48 48 48 48

Devon

Specification
Local authority contact Simon Niles, Commissioning Manager

Email: simon.niles@devon.gov.uk

Tel: 01392 383 000
Regional director contact Hannah Woodhouse, Regional Director for South West

Email: RG.SW@education.gov.uk
SEN designation Autistic spectrum disorder, social and emotional mental health, cognition and learning, speech, language and communication
Local authorities who are committed to commissioning places Devon County Council: 70
Number of places 70
Per-pupil revenue funding £10,000 per planned place plus up to £25,000 top up per learner
Age range 9 to 16
Gender co-educational
Type of placements offered full time
Proposed site We’re progressing with the site identified by the local authority: land at Cobden’s, London Road, Devon, EX5 2PZ
Local context Devon local context

This table shows the number of places that the local authority proposes for each year group at the point of opening until the school is full.

Year group Year of opening +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6
Nursery 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reception 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Key stage 1 (years 1 to 2) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Key stage 2 (years 3 to 6) 14 16 16 16 16 16 16
Key stage 3 (years 7 to 9) 16 24 30 30 30 30 30
Key stage 4 (years 10 to 11) 0 8 24 24 24 24 24
16 to 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 30 48 70 70 70 70 70

East Riding of Yorkshire

Specification
Local authority contact Ronnie Hartley, Director of Children and Young People Specialist Services

Email: ronnie.hartley@eastriding.gov.uk

Tel: 01482 396 101
Regional director contact Alison Wilson, Regional Director for Yorkshire and The Humber

Email: RG.YH@education.gov.uk
SEN designation Social and emotional mental health
Local authorities who are committed to commissioning places East Riding of Yorkshire Council: 120
Number of places 120
Per-pupil revenue funding £10,000 per place (base funding) plus £20,000 per pupil (top-up funding)
Age range 5 to 19
Gender co-educational
Type of placements offered full time
Proposed site We’re progressing with the site identified by the local authority: former St. Anne’s School, St Helens Drive, Park Road, Welton, HU15 1NR
Local context East Riding local context

This table shows the number of places that the local authority proposes for each year group at the point of opening until the school is full.

Year group Year of opening +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6
Nursery 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reception 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Key stage 1 (years 1 to 2) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Key stage 2 (years 3 to 6) 8 16 32 40 40 40 40
Key stage 3 (years 7 to 9) 12 24 24 24 24 24 24
Key stage 4 (years 10 to 11) 8 16 24 32 32 32 32
16 to 19 12 16 20 24 24 24 24
Totals 40 72 100 120 120 120 120

Enfield

Specification
Local authority contact Neil Best, Head of Strategic Resourcing and Partnerships

Email: neil.g.best@enfield.gov.uk

Tel: 020 3132 1435
Regional director contact Claire Burton, Regional Director for London

Email: RG.LONDON@education.gov.uk
SEN designation Autistic spectrum disorder
Local authorities who are committed to commissioning places London Borough of Enfield Council: 96
Number of places 96
Per-pupil revenue funding £25,000 to £30,000 per place - range is dependent upon when school opens
Age range 4 to 11
Gender co-educational
Type of placements offered full time
Proposed site We’re working with the local authority to identify a suitable site
Local context Enfield local context

This table shows the number of places that the local authority proposes for each year group at the point of opening until the school is full.

Year group Year of opening +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6
Nursery 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reception 8 16 16 16 16 16 16
Key stage 1 (years 1 to 2) 16 24 40 40 40 40 40
Key stage 2 (years 3 to 6) 0 24 40 40 40 40 40
Key stage 3 (years 7 to 9) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Key stage 4 (years 10 to 11) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 to 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 24 64 96 96 96 96 96

Hampshire

Specification
Local authority contact Helen Ley, Capital Programme Manager

Email: helen.ley@hants.gov.uk

Tel: 03707 797 275
Regional director contact Dame Kate Dethridge, Regional Director for South East

Email: RG.SE@education.gov.uk
SEN designation Severe learning difficulties
Local authorities who are committed to commissioning places Hampshire County Council: 125
Number of places 135
Per-pupil revenue funding There is an annual £180,000 lump sum plus £10,000 place funding and an average top-up of £7,191
Age range 4 to 19
Gender co-educational
Type of placements offered full time
Proposed site We’re progressing with the site identified by the local authority: Bader Way, Whiteley, Fareham, Hampshire  PO15 7JH
Local context Hampshire local context

This table shows the number of places that the local authority proposes for each year group at the point of opening until the school is full.

Year group Year of opening +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6
Nursery 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reception 10 15 15 15 15 15 15
Key stage 1 (years 1 to 2) 10 20 20 20 20 20 20
Key stage 2 (years 3 to 6) 10 30 40 40 40 40 40
Key stage 3 (years 7 to 9) 15 20 30 30 30 30 30
Key stage 4 (years 10 to 11) 0 10 20 20 20 20 20
16 to 19 0 0 5 5 5 5 5
Totals 45 95 130 135 135 135 135

Hillingdon

Specification
Local authority contact Julie Kelly, Director of Children’s Services

Email: jkelly2@hillingdon.gov.uk

Tel: 07753 431 466
Regional director contact Claire Burton, Regional Director for London

Email: RG.LONDON@education.gov.uk
SEN designation Autistic spectrum disorder, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties
Local authorities who are committed to commissioning places London Borough of Hillingdon Council: 180
Number of places 180
Per-pupil revenue funding £10,000 per place (base funding) plus top up funding
Age range 4 to 19
Gender co-educational
Type of placements offered full time
Proposed site We’re working with the local authority to identify a suitable site
Local context Hillingdon local context

This table shows the number of places that the local authority proposes for each year group at the point of opening until the school is full.

Year group Year of opening +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6
Nursery 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
Reception 4 6 6 6 6 6 6
Key stage 1 (years 1 to 2) 11 19 19 19 19 19 19
Key stage 2 (years 3 to 6) 30 45 45 45 45 45 45
Key stage 3 (years 7 to 9) 40 45 45 45 45 45 45
Key stage 4 (years 10 to 11) 30 35 35 35 35 35 35
16 to 19 10 20 20 20 20 20 20
Totals 135 180 180 180 180 180 180

Isle of Wight

Specification
Local authority contact Jade Kennett, Strategic Development Officer

Email: jade.kennett@iow.gov.uk

Tel: 07818 044 526
Regional director contact Dame Kate Dethridge, Regional Director for South East

Email: RG.SE@education.gov.uk
SEN designation Autistic spectrum disorder, social and emotional mental health
Local authorities who are committed to commissioning places Isle of Wight Council: 75
Number of places 75
Per-pupil revenue funding Current top-up bandings range from: A1 (£4,240) to B3 (£16,548)
Age range 9 to 16
Gender co-educational
Type of placements offered full time
Proposed site We’re progressing with the site identified by the local authority: former Carisbrooke College land, Mountbatten Drive, Newport, IOW PO30 5QU
Local context Isle of Wight local context

Trust development statement

This table shows the number of places that the local authority proposes for each year group at the point of opening until the school is full.

Year group Year of opening +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6
Nursery 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reception 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Key stage 1 (years 1 to 2) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Key stage 2 (years 3 to 6) 10 20 20 20 20 20 20
Key stage 3 (years 7 to 9) 10 20 20 20 20 20 20
Key stage 4 (years 10 to 11) 15 35 35 35 35 35 35
16 to 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 35 75 75 75 75 75 75

Leeds

Specification
Local authority contact Val Waite, Chief Officer - Learning Inclusion; Children and Families

Email: val.waite@leeds.gov.uk

Tel: 0113 378 3615
Regional director contact Alison Wilson, Regional Director for Yorkshire and The Humber

Email: RG.YH@education.gov.uk
SEN designation Social and emotional mental health
Local authorities who are committed to commissioning places Leeds City Council: 200
Number of places 200
Per-pupil revenue funding £10,000 per place (base funding) plus £7,008 - £12,744 per pupil (top-up funding)
Age range 7 to 16
Gender co-educational
Type of placements offered full time
Proposed site We’re progressing with the site identified by the local authority: Beckett Park Primary School, Foxcroft Close, Beckett Park Estate, Leeds, LS6 3NT
Local context Leeds local context

Trust development statement

This table shows the number of places that the local authority proposes for each year group at the point of opening until the school is full.

Year group Year of opening +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6
Nursery 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reception 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Key stage 1 (years 1 to 2) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Key stage 2 (years 3 to 6) 40 65 30 40 35 35 35
Key stage 3 (years 7 to 9) 60 105 105 90 95 95 95
Key stage 4 (years 10 to 11) 0 30 65 70 70 70 70
16 to 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 100 200 200 200 200 200 200

Leicestershire

Specification
Local authority contact Ted Walker, Head of Service – Education Sufficiency

Email: ted.walker@leics.gov.uk

Tel: 0116 305 0725
Regional director contact Carol Gray and Kate Copley, Regional Directors for East Midlands

Email: RG.EM@education.gov.uk
SEN designation Communication and interaction
Local authorities who are committed to commissioning places Leicestershire County Council: 90
Number of places 90
Per-pupil revenue funding £10,000 place funding plus top up funding
Age range 10 to 16
Gender co-educational
Type of placements offered full time
Proposed site We’re progressing with the site identified by the local authority: Farley Way, Quorn, Leics, LE12 8EN
Local context Leicestershire local context

This table shows the number of places that the local authority proposes for each year group at the point of opening until the school is full.

Year group Year of opening +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6
Nursery 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reception 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Key stage 1 (years 1 to 2) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Key stage 2 (years 3 to 6) 8 15 15 15 15 15 15
Key stage 3 (years 7 to 9) 24 45 45 45 45 45 45
Key stage 4 (years 10 to 11) 16 30 30 30 30 30 30
16 to 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 48 90 90 90 90 90 90

Middlesbrough

Specification
Local authority contact Judi Libbey, Head of Resources ISSS

Email: judi_libby@middlesbrough.gov.uk

Tel: 01642 728 620
Regional director contact Katherine Cowell, Regional Director for North East

Email: RG.NE@education.gov.uk
SEN designation Autistic spectrum disorder, social and emotional mental health and speech and language communication needs
Local authorities who are committed to commissioning places Middlesbrough Council: 100
Number of places 100
Per-pupil revenue funding £15,000 per place
Age range 3 to 11
Gender co-educational
Type of placements offered full time
Proposed site We’re progressing with the site identified by the local authority: Stainsby Road, Acklam, Middlesbrough, TS5 4JP
Local context Middlesbrough local context

Trust development statements

This table shows the number of places that the local authority proposes for each year group at the point of opening until the school is full.

Year group Year of opening +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6
Nursery 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
Reception 18 18 18 18 18 18 18
Key stage 1 (years 1 to 2) 24 32 36 36 36 36 36
Key stage 2 (years 3 to 6) 18 24 36 36 36 36 36
Key stage 3 (years 7 to 9) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Key stage 4 (years 10 to 11) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 to 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 0 84 100 100 100 100 100

North East Lincolnshire

Specification
Local authority contact Sally Jack, Assistant Director Education and Inclusion

Email: sally.jack@nelincs.gov.uk

Tel: 07840 142 692
Regional director contact Alison Wilson, Regional Director for Yorkshire and The Humber

Email: RG.YH@education.gov.uk
SEN designation Social and emotional mental health
Local authorities who are committed to commissioning places North East Lincolnshire Council: 150
Number of places 150
Per-pupil revenue funding £10,000 per place (base funding) plus £10,000 per pupil (top-up funding)
Age range 8 to 19
Gender co-educational
Type of placements offered full time
Proposed site We’re progressing with the site identified by the local authority: land south of Albert St West, Grimsby, NE Lincs, DN32 7DL
Local context North East Lincolnshire local context

This table shows the number of places that the local authority proposes for each year group at the point of opening until the school is full.

Year group Year of opening +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6
Nursery 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reception 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Key stage 1 (years 1 to 2) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Key stage 2 (years 3 to 6) 15 30 30 30 30 30 30
Key stage 3 (years 7 to 9) 30 50 50 50 50 50 50
Key stage 4 (years 10 to 11) 35 50 50 50 50 50 50
16 to 19 0 20 20 20 20 20 20
Totals 80 150 150 150 150 150 150

North Yorkshire

Specification
Local authority contact Andrew Dixon, Strategic Planning Manager

Email: Andrew.dixon@northyorks.gov.uk

Tel: 01609 532 162

Martin Surtees, Senior Projects Officer

Email: martin.surtees@northyorks.gov.uk
Regional director contact Alison Wilson, Regional Director for Yorkshire and The Humber

Email: RG.YH@education.gov.uk
SEN designation Social and emotional mental health
Local authorities who are committed to commissioning places North Yorkshire County Council: 120
Number of places 120
Per-pupil revenue funding in the range of £11,000 per pupil
Age range 8 to 16
Gender co-educational
Type of placements offered full time
Proposed site We’re progressing with the site identified by the local authority: Grammar School Lane, Northallerton, DL6 1DD
Local context North Yorkshire local context

Trust development statements

This table shows the number of places that the local authority proposes for each year group at the point of opening until the school is full.

Year group Year of opening +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6
Nursery 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reception 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Key stage 1 (years 1 to 2) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Key stage 2 (years 3 to 6) 0 16 30 30 30 30 30
Key stage 3 (years 7 to 9) 24 32 45 45 45 45 45
Key stage 4 (years 10 to 11) 16 32 45 45 45 45 45
16 to 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 40 80 120 120 120 120 120

Salford

Specification
Local authority contact Geoff Catterall, Head of Service - SEN and Complex Needs

Email: geoff.catterall@salford.gov.uk

Tel: 07540 671 729
Regional director contact Vicky Beer, Regional Director for North West

Email: RG.NW@education.gov.uk
SEN designation Autism spectrum disorder, speech and learning difficulties, and communication and interaction
Local authorities who are committed to commissioning places Salford City Council: 150
Number of places 150
Per-pupil revenue funding Salford City Council uses bands 1 to 6, band 1 - £700, band 2 - £1,800, band 3 – £4,500, band 4 – £6,100, band 5 – £8,750, band 6 - £12,500 and anticipates the needs for this school to mostly be within bands 4 to 7
Age range 4 to 11
Gender co-educational
Type of placements offered full time
Proposed site We’re progressing with the site identified by the local authority: former RC St George’s High School Parsonage Way Worsley, M28 3SH
Local context Salford local context

Trust development statements

This table shows the number of places that the local authority proposes for each year group at the point of opening until the school is full.

Year group Year of opening +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6
Nursery 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reception 10 20 25 30 30 30 30
Key stage 1 (years 1 to 2) 10 25 45 60 60 60 60
Key stage 2 (years 3 to 6) 15 30 50 60 60 60 60
Key stage 3 (years 7 to 9) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Key stage 4 (years 10 to 11) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 to 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 35 75 120 150 150 150 150

Sheffield and Barnsley

Specification
Local authority contact Matthew Peers, Strategic Commissioning Manager

Email: matthew.peers@sheffield.gov.uk

Tel: 07891 545 952

Steven Harrison, Strategic Commissioning Manage

Email: stevenharrison@barnsley.gov.uk

Tel: 01226 773569
Regional director contact Alison Wilson, Regional Director for Yorkshire and The Humber

Email: RG.YH@education.gov.uk
SEN designation Autism spectrum disorder
Local authorities who are committed to commissioning places Sheffield City Council (100)

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (100)
Number of places 200
Per-pupil revenue funding £10,000 per place (base funding) plus £12,000 per pupil (top-up funding) for all pupils
Age range 7 to 16
Gender co-educational
Type of placements offered full time
Proposed site We’re progressing with the site identified by the local authority: High Green Campus, Packhorse Lane, Sheffield S35 3HY
Local context Sheffield local context

Barnsley local context

This table shows the number of places that the local authority proposes for each year group at the point of opening until the school is full.

Year group Year of opening +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6
Nursery 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reception 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Key stage 1 (years 1 to 2) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Key stage 2 (years 3 to 6) 40 40 40 40 40 40 40
Key stage 3 (years 7 to 9) 96 96 96 96 96 96 96
Key stage 4 (years 10 to 11) 0 32 64 64 64 64 64
16 to 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 136 168 200 200 200 200 200

Somerset

Specification
Local authority contact Rob Hart, Assistant Director - Inclusion

Email: rob.hart@somerset.gov.uk

Tel: 01823 359 793
Regional director contact Hannah Woodhouse, Regional Director for South West

Email: RG.SW@education.gov.uk
SEN designation Social and emotional mental health, speech and language communication needs
Local authorities who are committed to commissioning places Somerset County Council: 64
Number of places 64
Per-pupil revenue funding £10,000 per place (base funding) plus variable rates per pupil (top-up funding)
Age range 9 to 16
Gender co-educational
Type of placements offered full time
Proposed site We’re progressing with the site identified by the local authority: land adjoining Woollcombe Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2GY
Local context Somerset local context

This table shows the number of places that the local authority proposes for each year group at the point of opening until the school is full.

Year group Year of opening +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6
Nursery 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reception 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Key stage 1 (years 1 to 2) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Key stage 2 (years 3 to 6) 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
Key stage 3 (years 7 to 9) 16 32 32 32 32 32 32
Key stage 4 (years 10 to 11) 16 24 24 24 24 24 24
16 to 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 40 64 64 64 64 64 64

South Tyneside

Specification
Local authority contact Beverley Scanlon, Head of learning and Early Help

Email: beverley.scanlon@southtyneside.gov.uk

Tel: 0191 424 7352
Regional director contact Katherine Cowell, Regional Director for North East

Email: RG.NE@education.gov.uk
SEN designation Social and emotional mental health
Local authorities who are committed to commissioning places South Tyneside Council: 56
Number of places 56
Per-pupil revenue funding £10,000 per place (base funding) plus top-up funding
Age range 4 to 11
Gender co-educational
Type of placements offered full time
Proposed site We’re progressing with the site identified by the local authority: Clerveaux Terrace, Jarrow, NE32 5UP
Local context South Tyneside local context

Trust development statement

This table shows the number of places that the local authority proposes for each year group at the point of opening until the school is full.

Year group Year of opening +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6
Nursery 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reception 4 4 0 0 0 0 0
Key stage 1 (years 1 to 2) 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
Key stage 2 (years 3 to 6) 16 16 16 16 16 16 16
Key stage 3 (years 7 to 9) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Key stage 4 (years 10 to 11) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 to 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 28 28 28 28 28 28 28

Suffolk

Specification
Local authority contact Gemma Morgan, Head of SEND Funding and Provider Services

Email: gemma.morgan@suffolk.gov.uk

Tel: 01473 260 519
Regional director contact Jonathan Duff, Regional Director for East of England

Email: RG.EOE@education.gov.uk
SEN designation Severe learning difficulties
Local authorities who are committed to commissioning places Suffolk County Council: 126
Number of places 126
Per-pupil revenue funding £10,000 per place (base funding) plus top up funding
Age range 3 to 16
Gender co-educational
Type of placements offered full time
Proposed site We’re working with the local authority to identify a suitable site
Local context Suffolk local context

Trust development statement

This table shows the number of places that the local authority proposes for each year group at the point of opening until the school is full.

Year group Year of opening +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6
Nursery 9 9 9 9 9 9 9
Reception 9 17 17 17 17 17 17
Key stage 1 (years 1 to 2) 10 18 18 18 18 18 18
Key stage 2 (years 3 to 6) 19 35 35 35 35 35 35
Key stage 3 (years 7 to 9) 14 30 30 30 30 30 30
Key stage 4 (years 10 to 11) 8 17 17 17 17 17 17
16 to 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 69 126 126 126 126 126 126

Surrey

Specification
Local authority contact Emilie Williams-Jones, Programme Manager SEND and AP Capital Programmes

Email: Emilie.WilliamsJones@surreycc.gov.uk

Tel: 07929 764 337
Regional director contact Dame Kate Dethridge, Regional Director for South East

Email: RG.SE@education.gov.uk
SEN designation Social and emotional mental health
Local authorities who are committed to commissioning places Surrey County Council: 170
Number of places 170
Per-pupil revenue funding £10,000 per place (base funding) plus top up funding
Age range 11 to 19
Gender co-educational
Type of placements offered full time
Proposed site We’re working with the local authority to identify a suitable site
Local context Surrey local context

This table shows the number of places that the local authority proposes for each year group at the point of opening until the school is full.

Year group Year of opening +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6
Nursery 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reception 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Key stage 1 (years 1 to 2) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Key stage 2 (years 3 to 6) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Key stage 3 (years 7 to 9) 40 64 84 90 90 90 90
Key stage 4 (years 10 to 11) 8 24 40 54 60 60 60
16 to 19 7 14 20 20 20 20 20
Totals 55 102 144 164 170 170 170

West Sussex

Specification
Local authority contact Helen Johns, Head of inclusion and SEND

Email: Helen.Johns@westsussex.gov.uk

Tel: 07715 616 560
Regional director contact Dame Kate Dethridge, Regional Director for South East

Email: RG.SE@education.gov.uk
SEN designation Autistic spectrum disorder, social and emotional mental health
Local authorities who are committed to commissioning places West Sussex County Council: 130
Number of places 130
Per-pupil revenue funding Top up value for the SEMH category is £12,327.58.
Age range 4 to 18
Gender co-educational
Type of placements offered full time
Proposed site We’re working with the local authority to identify a suitable site
Local context West Sussex local context

This table shows the number of places that the local authority proposes for each year group at the point of opening until the school is full.

Year group Year of opening +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6
Nursery 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reception 5 5 8 8 8 8 8
Key stage 1 (years 1 to 2) 5 10 18 18 18 18 18
Key stage 2 (years 3 to 6) 10 20 30 30 30 30 30
Key stage 3 (years 7 to 9) 10 20 30 30 30 30 30
Key stage 4 (years 10 to 11) 10 20 30 30 30 30 30
16 to 19 5 10 14 14 14 14 14
Totals 45 85 130 130 130 130 130

Wiltshire

Specification
Local authority contact Melissa Hardwell, Head of Special School Transformation

Email: melissa.hardwell@wiltshire.gov.uk

Tel: 07519 171 476
Regional director contact Hannah Woodhouse, Regional Director for South West

Email: RG.SW@education.gov.uk
SEN designation Social and emotional mental health
Local authorities who are committed to commissioning places Wiltshire Council: 130
Number of places 130
Per-pupil revenue funding £10,000 per place (base funding) plus £19,980 per pupil top-up funding
Age range 4 to 19
Gender co-educational
Type of placements offered full time (5 to 16) and short term (post-16)
Proposed site We’re working with the local authority to identify a suitable site
Local context Wiltshire local context

This table shows the number of places that the local authority proposes for each year group at the point of opening until the school is full.

Year group Year of opening +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6
Nursery 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reception 4 7 8 8 8 8 8
Key stage 1 (years 1 to 2) 11 18 20 20 20 20 20
Key stage 2 (years 3 to 6) 20 36 40 40 40 40 40
Key stage 3 (years 7 to 9) 23 28 30 30 30 30 30
Key stage 4 (years 10 to 11) 9 17 20 20 20 20 20
16 to 19 9 11 12 12 12 12 12
Totals 76 117 130 130 130 130 130

Windsor and Maidenhead

Specification
Local authority contact Ben Wright, School Places and Capital Team Leader

Email: ben.wright@achievingforchildren.org.uk

Tel: 07510 382 917
Regional director contact Dame Kate Dethridge, Regional Director for South East

Email: RG.SE@education.gov.uk
SEN designation Social and emotional mental health
Local authorities who are committed to commissioning places The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead: 100
Number of places 100
Per-pupil revenue funding £10,000 per place (base funding) - the expected per pupil top-up funding rate will be from band 7 (£15,000) to band 10 (£30,000)
Age range 7 to 16
Gender co-educational
Type of placements offered full time
Proposed site We’re working with the local authority to identify a suitable site
Local context Windsor and Maidenhead local context

This table shows the number of places that the local authority proposes for each year group at the point of opening until the school is full.

Year group Year of opening +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6
Nursery 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reception 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Key stage 1 (years 1 to 2) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Key stage 2 (years 3 to 6) 28 30 34 38 40 40 40
Key stage 3 (years 7 to 9) 18 22 26 30 36 36 36
Key stage 4 (years 10 to 11) 4 8 10 18 24 24 24
16 to 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 50 60 70 86 100 100 100

Wokingham

Specification
Local authority contact Hayley Rees, Strategic Commission Manager

Email: hayley.rees@wokingham.gov.uk

Tel: 07824 838 584
Regional director contact Dame Kate Dethridge, Regional Director for South East

Email: RG.SE@education.gov.uk
SEN designation Moderate and severe learning difficulties
Local authorities who are committed to commissioning places Wokingham Borough Council: 120
Number of places 120
Per-pupil revenue funding £10,000 per place (base funding) plus a top up funding range between £20,000 and £30,000 per pupil
Age range 4 to 19
Gender co-educational
Type of placements offered full time
Proposed site We’re working with the local authority to identify a suitable site
Local context Wokingham local context

This table shows the number of places that the local authority proposes for each year group at the point of opening until the school is full.

Year group Year of opening +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6
Reception 4 4 4 8 8 8 8
Key stage 1 (years 1 to 2) 4 4 4 8 8 8 8
Key stage 2 (years 3 to 6) 8 8 16 24 24 24 24
Key stage 3 (years 7 to 9) 8 16 24 32 32 32 32
Key stage 4 (years 10 to 11) 8 16 24 28 28 28 28
16 to 19 8 16 16 20 20 20 20
Totals 40 64 88 120 120 120 120
Specification
Local authority contact Hayley Rees, Strategic Commission Manager

Email: hayley.rees@wokingham.gov.uk

Tel: 07824 838 584
Regional director contact Dame Kate Dethridge, Regional Director for South East

Email: RG.SE@education.gov.uk
SEN designation Social and emotional mental health
Local authorities who are committed to commissioning places Wokingham Borough Council: 120
Number of places 120
Per-pupil revenue funding £10,000 per place (base funding) plus a top up funding range between £20,000 and £30,000 per pupil
Age range 4 to 19
Gender co-educational
Type of placements offered full time
Proposed site We’re working with the local authority to identify a suitable site
Local context Wokingham local context

This table shows the number of places that the local authority proposes for each year group at the point of opening until the school is full.

Year group Year of opening +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6
Reception 3 3 6 6 6 6 6
Key stage 1 (years 1 to 2) 3 3 6 6 6 6 6
Key stage 2 (years 3 to 6) 6 12 18 24 24 24 24
Key stage 3 (years 7 to 9) 12 18 24 36 36 36 36
Key stage 4 (years 10 to 11) 12 18 24 36 36 36 36
16 to 19 6 6 12 12 12 12 12
Totals 42 60 90 120 120 120 120

Worcestershire

Specification
Local authority contact Sarah Wilkins, Director for Education, Early Years, Inclusion and Education Place Planning

Email: swilkins@worcschildrenfirst.org.uk

Tel: 01905 846 082
Regional director contact Andrew Warren, Regional Director for West Midlands

Email: RG.WM@education.gov.uk
SEN designation Autistic spectrum disorder
Local authorities who are committed to commissioning places Worcestershire County Council: 120
Number of places 120
Per-pupil revenue funding Up to £22,000 per pupil plus an additional £3,000 per pupil for the pay and pension on-costs
Age range 5 to 19
Gender co-educational
Type of placements offered full time
Proposed site We’re progressing with the site identified by the local authority: Poolbrook Centre, Bluebell Close, Poolbrook, Malvern, WR14 3SW
Local context Worcestershire local context

This table shows the number of places that the local authority proposes for each year group at the point of opening until the school is full.

Year group Year of opening +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6
Nursery 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Reception 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Key stage 1 (years 1 to 2) 12 12 12 12 12 12 12
Key stage 2 (years 3 to 6) 24 24 24 24 24 24 24
Key stage 3 (years 7 to 9) 24 30 36 36 36 36 36
Key stage 4 (years 10 to 11) 12 12 12 18 24 24 24
16 to 19 18 18 18 18 18 18 18
Totals 96 102 108 114 120 120 120
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