Feb 12, 2025, Live: Progress made on new £30m Mansfield school for pupils with special needs
E. Midlands
Construction of the building’s main structure and the roof of a new school for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) has been completed.
The £30 million [$38M] project by Nottinghamshire County Council at the former Ravensdale School site in Mansfield will be known as Horizons Academy and run by the Diverse Academies Trust.
The school is due to open by the spring term of 2026 with a capacity of up to 160 pupils from seven to 19 years old and will provide a specialist learning environment for children and young people with social, emotional and mental health needs. . . .
The school is part of a wider programme by the county council to create up to 490 additional SEND school places by 2026 to address the growing demand for more specialist school places across the county. . . .
Additional costs such as furniture and equipment will be included in the £30 million [$38M] costs as well as the build.
David Cotton, Diverse Academies Trust chief executive officer, said: “We were delighted to attend the structure signing for Horizons Academy and it was a rare opportunity to leave an indelible mark within the building structure for future generations to come.
“It was also incredible to see how far the building works have progressed – Horizons is truly on track to deliver an exceptional learning environment for young people in the local community with special educational needs.”
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