New classrooms open in time for September term in £1.6m project at Wellingborough special school

20 August 2024

A £1.6m project to build two new permanent classrooms at an outstanding special school is now complete and ready for the September school term.

Rowan Gate Primary School in Wellingborough has replaced two temporary classrooms with a permanent building which will accommodate 140 pupils.

The improvement programme was funded by Department for Education funding and took twelve months for the build to be completed. Rowan Gate Special School is a community special school for pupils aged two to 11 years. 

The new classrooms have replaced the former double classroom mobile unit and will now provide the necessary teaching and circulation space needed.

We’re committed to giving every child in North Northamptonshire the best possible start in life, whatever their challenge or ability.

This new building ensures that there is good quality permanent capacity at Rowan Gate school, and I am personally delighted that it will be open in time for the September term.Cllr Scott Edwards, the council’s executive member for children, families, education and skills

As a council, we are committed to meeting the needs of children and young people with SEND, and their families, and to investing in providing much-needed special school places in North Northamptonshire.

We know this will have a significant and positive impact.Jason Smithers, Leader of North Northamptonshire Council