Sandy Secondary School, Engayne Avenue, Sandy - Proposal to create a new Additional Resource Provisions

Proposal to Create a New Additional Resource Provisions (ARP) for Students with recognised Cognitive and Learning difficulties at Sandy Secondary Foundation School

Notice is hereby given for related proposals in accordance with:

Section 19 (1) of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 and the statutory guidance for proposers and decision makers ‘Making significant changes (‘prescribed alterations’) to maintained schools, March 2025’ that Central Bedfordshire Council, Priory House, Monks Walk, Chicksands, Shefford, Beds SG17 5TQ intends to make a prescribed alteration to Sandy Secondary School, Engayne Avenue, Sandy, Bedfordshire,SG19 1BL, from October 2025.

This Statutory Consultation invites interested parties to respond to the making significant changes (‘prescribed alterations of the maintained schools’) to the proposed establishment of a new Additional Resource Provision (ARP) for 24 places at Sandy Secondary School. The provision will support pupils with recognised cognitive learning difficulties.

These changes are due to be implemented from October 2025.

The mainstream school current number of pupils on roll is 1210 in total.

The Linked proposal for Sandy Secondary School are as follows:

This Notice is an extract from the complete statutory proposal. A copy of the complete statutory Proposal can be obtained from the School Organisation and Capital Delivery Team, Central Bedfordshire Council, Priory House, Monks Walk, Chicksands, Shefford, Beds SG17 5TQ.

It can also be accessed online at: https://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/directory_record/392051/sandy_secondary_school_arp_statutory_notice_consultation 

Within four weeks from the date of publication of this Proposal any person may object to or make comments on the Proposal by using the online response facility via the website at Consultations | Central Bedfordshire Council or by sending them to Freepost RSJS GBBZ SRZT (no stamp required) New Additional Resource Provisions (ARP) at Sandy Secondary School Statutory Notice, Central Bedfordshire Council, Priory House, Monks Walk, Chicksands, Shefford, Beds SG17 5TQ.

Signed: Amana Gordon, Director of Children’s Services, Central Bedfordshire Council

Publication Date: 26 August 2025

Closure Date: 23 September 2025