(UK) Wilts: 4 new classrooms for 40 more students may be added to special school

Sept 13, 2026, Four classrooms could be added to Calne special school for 40 more pupils in Wiltshire | News - Greatest Hits Radio (Salisbury)

Four new classrooms could be added to The Springfields Academy in Calne under plans recommended for approval by Wiltshire Council’s Northern Area Planning Committee next week.

The temporary modular units would provide space for up to 40 additional pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), mainly autism and communication needs.

At a meeting of Wiltshire Council’s Northern Area Planning Committee in Chippenham on Wednesday, September 16, members will be told: “The proposal would provide much-needed additional specialist educational accommodation while making use of an existing school site.”

Located on Curzon Street, the academy is already at full capacity and has an ongoing waiting list for places dating back to 2020. The extra accommodation would help address the growing demand for SEND provision in the county until a permanent satellite site is developed, expected in 2027 or 2028. . . .

Despite these concerns, Wiltshire Council’s Highways team has raised no objections. The officer report estimates that only three to four additional vehicles would be generated, with transport continuing to be managed through the existing taxi and minibus system. . . .