In September 2025, the Department for Education confirmed Enable Trust as the preferred sponsor for Gloucestershire’s new 200‑place special school in Cheltenham.

Gloucestershire County Council’s planning committee approved the plans for the new school on 19 March 2026, marking a significant milestone in delivering the all‑through school for pupils aged 4–16.

The £20 million school will cater for pupils with complex learning difficulties (CLD), including autism and associated communication and interaction needs. It will serve both primary and secondary aged pupils and will be built on land off Arle Road in Cheltenham.

The school is scheduled to open in the 2027/28 academic year.

Enable Trust is delighted to be working in partnership with local schools, trusts, and Gloucestershire Local Authority to support children with complex special educational needs across the region.