(UK) Northampton: School for autism et al. to open soon
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- Mar 8
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Mar 5, 2025, Northampton Chronicle: Brand-new secondary school for students with special needs set to open soon at Grade II listed building in Northampton
E. Midlands
A brand-new secondary school for students with special needs is set to open soon at a Grade II listed building in Northampton.
Hampton Bridge School, an independent special school for pupils aged 6–19, is due to welcome students in Spring 2025 at Nazareth House on Barrack Road.
The school, run by Spaghetti Bridge, which bought the site in February 2024, will cater to children with social, emotional, and mental health needs, autism spectrum conditions, and associated learning challenges.
The site, formerly home to Bosworth Independent College, consists of 17 classrooms, an exam hall, a common room/café, a staff room, tutorial rooms, office spaces, toilets, and the main school reception. A car park at the rear, accessed via Marriott Street, provides 18 spaces.
Spaghetti Bridge is an independent school group specialising in education for young people with Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCPs) who struggle in mainstream settings. They say their project-based approach encourages students to collaborate on real-world problems in small groups, supported by a structured three-stage curriculum. They add that their model prioritises safety, relationship-building, and trust to foster learning, while offering qualifications ranging from functional skills to GCSEs. According to Spaghetti Bridge, their unique approach has been recognised and praised by Ofsted.
As the school prepares for its first intake of students, Spaghetti Bridge is actively recruiting teachers. . . .
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