(UK) Beds: Council okays 50 place special elem school; 'demand for specialist provision is growing'
- The end of childhood
- Aug 24, 2025
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Updated: Aug 25, 2025
Aug 5, 2025, Bedford Today: Council approves new special primary school on former Pulloxhill Lower School site
Central Bedfordshire Council has approved plans to open a new specialist primary school for children with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs.
It will be a satellite of Larwood School, operated by Brighter Futures Educational Trust, and will offer up to 50 places for children with complex needs. The school is expected to welcome its first pupils in the 2025/26 academic year.
The long-term home for the school will be the former Pulloxhill Lower School site. But to ensure no delay in meeting the urgent demand, interim provision will be based at Beech Road – at a former special school in Dunstable – while refurbishment works are carried out.
Councillor Steve Owen, executive member for children and families and community safety, said: “Demand for specialist provision is growing and we know families are looking for reassurance and action. This decision shows we’re listening and delivering.
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