Lampard School and Marland School: proposals approved

Following consultation and completion of statutory processes, DCC’s Cabinet Member for Children’s Services and Schools has approved the following proposals:

Lampard Community School, subject to planning consent, is approved to increase capacity from 120 to 180 day places for boys and girls, aged 5-16 with significant needs in the area of Communication and Interaction which includes autism (ASD) and/or have needs relating to speech, language and communication (SLCN). The increase in pupil numbers will be increased incrementally to 2023/24, the first phase of which will provide 16 additional places with effect from January 2022.

Marland School is approved to increase their Social Emotional and Mental Health provision at the primary site in Bideford and secondary site in Barnstaple for boys and girls, from 66 to 82 day places (42 primary and 40 secondary) and to lower the age range from 6-16 to 5-16 years with effect from September 2021.