(UK) Bury: Special elem school adds $17M expansion to serve 200 more SPED students

Oct 12, 2026, Bury Times: Bury primary school celebrated £13m new SEND investment | Bury Times $17M

Millward Primary School, a special school in Bury for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), celebrated the news with an official opening ceremony.

The project, funded through capital allocations from the Department for Education, includes a new wing with seven classrooms, a multi-use hall, sensory rooms, a rebound room, and expanded outdoor play areas.

Councillor Sandra Walmsley, Bury Council’s cabinet member for children and young people, said: "This investment represents a major step forward in our commitment to improving SEND provision in Bury.

"The new wing provides outstanding facilities that will make a real difference to children and young people aged 5-11, giving them access to specialist support and learning environments that help them flourish."

The expansion enables Millwood to support more than 200 primary-aged pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), offering a larger, purpose-built environment designed to help them thrive.