Fern Hill Special Free School
Sutton Council is planning for the opening of Fern Hill Special Free School in September 2027, with interim capacity measures approved.
Sutton Council's People Committee approved statutory notices in September 2026 to expand Sherwood Foundation Special School's capacity. This decision aims to meet growing demand for specialist educational places, particularly for complex autism needs, before the new Fern Hill Special Free School opens.
The new Fern Hill Special Free School, a special educational needs free school in Sutton, is planned to open in September 2027. The expansion at Sherwood Foundation Special School will provide additional places until Fern Hill becomes operational.
Key facts
- Sutton Council's People Committee approved statutory notices for Sherwood Foundation Special School's capacity expansion in September 2026. Source
- Fern Hill Special Free School is planned to open in September 2027. Source
- The expansion at Sherwood Foundation Special School aims to meet demand before Fern Hill Special Free School opens. Source
- Sherwood Foundation Special School's capacity will expand to 289 pupils by 2030. Source
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