On Thursday 19th September, we approved £6.1 million investment to set up a new special school for children aged 11-17 with complex needs in the areas of Autism with Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties.
The school will be based in Keynsham and is planned to open in September 2026.
We are seeking proposals from appropriate academy trusts to open this new school. This school would be deemed a free school.
View the specification for a new Residential and Day School in Bath and North East Somerset
Project timeline
An Open Event for parties interested in running the School has been organised at Keynsham Community Space, Market Walk, Keynsham, BS31 1FS on Tuesday 1st October from 6pm – 7.30pm. Please email us if you wish to attend.
An Open Event for parties interested in running the School has been organised at Keynsham Community Space, Market Walk, Keynsham, BS31 1FS on Tuesday 1st October from 6pm – 7.30pm. Please email us if you wish to attend.
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