St Mary’s Way - Creation Of A 12-Place SEND Unit

HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Proposal To Enlarge St Mary’s Infants’ School, Baldock, By 12 Places Through The Opening Of A Special Educational Needs And Disabilities (SEND) Unit For Pupils With Cognition And Learning Needs, During The Academic Year 2027/28.

Notice is given in accordance with section 19(1) of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 that HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL intends to make a prescribed alteration to St Mary’s Infants’ School, St Mary’s Way, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6HY, a voluntary controlled school for children and young people aged 4 to 7, during the 2027/28 academic year.

Hertfordshire County Council proposes to create a 12 place SEND unit at St. Mary’s Infants’ School during the academic year 2027/28, for pupils with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) and who have Cognition and Learning and co-existing needs.

Further information on this proposal can be obtained from: Hertfordshire County Council, Children’s Services, School Planning, Postal Point CHO137, Farnham House, Six Hills Way, Stevenage, SG1 2FQ, marked "St Mary’s Infants’ School", or via the Hertfordshire County Council website at: www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/consultations, or email: education.planning@hertfordshire.gov.uk. 

Anyone can provide comments or objections but must ensure that they are received by Hertfordshire County Council by 8 October 2026 via the link above, or by sending them by post, marked "St. Mary’s Infants’ School", to: Freepost RTHH-LXSL-BYYR, Hertfordshire County Council, School Planning, Postal Point CHO137, Farnham House, Six Hills Way, Stevenage, SG1 2FQ, or by email to: education.planning@hertfordshire.gov.uk.

Signed: Jo Fisher Executive Director Of Children’s Services,
Publication date: 10 September 2026