Devon Consultation – Cranbrook Special Free School

Following a successful bid by Devon County Council (DCC) to the Department for Education (DfE) to open a new special free school in Cranbrook, East Devon the DfE has now published details on how proposer groups can apply to establish and run the new free school through a competitive process.

Applicants are able to register their interest (by completing the mandatory pre-registration form) with the DfE by 5pm on 16 June 2023. After pre-registration, applicants will receive their application forms. Completed application forms should be sent to: [email protected] from now until midday on 31 August 2023.

The proposed school will be a 70 place special free school for pupils aged 9-16 years of age with autistic spectrum disorder, social emotional and mental health, speech, language and communication needs. This is a wide brief ensuring the most complex learners, across the range of levels of cognition, can access appropriate provision close to their homes and communities.

Full details on the application process and deadlines are available on the DfE’s website at GOV.UK. The local contextual information is published on the DCC website at: Proposed New Special Free School in Cranbrook, East Devon – Planning

Engagement events are also being organised for prospective applicants to find out more information (on-line and in-person). More details will follow. The DCC website will be kept updated and details on the Engagement events will be published here once confirmed: Proposed New Special Free School in Cranbrook, East Devon – Planning