new SEND school to be established at The Lodge, Harmondsworth Lane, West Drayton
Hillingdon Council has approved plans for a new SEND school at The Lodge, Harmondsworth Lane, West Drayton.
Hillingdon Council's Planning Committee approved plans on 14 October 2026 for a new Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) school at The Lodge, Harmondsworth Lane, West Drayton. The approval allows for the change of use of The Lodge and its Annex from offices to a non-residential education centre.
The new school is designed to cater for 88 pupils aged 5 to 19, with 66 staff members, providing specialised support for children with emotional, behavioural, and developmental needs, including mild learning difficulties. No further meetings are currently scheduled regarding this project.
Key facts
- Hillingdon Council's Planning Committee approved plans for the new SEND school on 14 October 2026. Source
- The school will cater for 88 pupils aged between 5 and 19. Source
- The facility will have 66 staff members. Source
- The Lodge and its Annex will change use from offices to a non-residential education centre. Source
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