Hampshire plans 42 new SEND places across four schools

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 18:15 · Archive

Hampshire County Council is opening a public consultation on plans to create 42 specialist support places within mainstream schools.

Hampshire County Council has approved public consultations on proposals to create 42 new places for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) across four specialist support bases within mainstream schools.

The four schools involved are Cadland Primary School in Holbury, Rowner Infant School in Gosport, Lydlynch Infant School in Totton and Locks Heath Junior School in Fareham. Cadland Primary and Locks Heath Junior would each gain 12 autism places, Rowner Infant would gain nine autism places, and Lydlynch Infant would gain nine places for children with social, emotional and mental health needs. If approved, the new provision would open in phases from the 2027/28 school year.

The council says the extra places are needed as the number of children requiring specialist support continues to rise. Hampshire had 22,251 education, health and care plans in August 2026 and that figure is forecast to reach around 28,000 by 2030/31 if current trends continue. The executive member for education, Cllr Juliet Henderson, said the inclusion spaces 'benefit both the children attending them and the wider school community'.

How it is being reported

• Plans for 42 new SEND places at Hampshire schools open for public feedbackPlans for 42 new SEND places open for public feedbackThe News, Portsmouth · 22 Oct, 17:39
• Plans for 42 new SEND places at Hampshire schools open for public feedbackParents and residents are being invited to have their say on plans to create 42 new places for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) across Hampshire.Southern Daily Echo · 21 Oct, 14:10

In this story: Hampshire County Council · Cadland Primary School · Rowner Infant School · Lydlynch Infant School · Locks Heath Junior School · Holbury · Gosport · Totton

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