Empty School Becomes SEMH Hub

Snape Wood Primary is shutting down this August due to plummeting enrollment—down from 200+ students to just 62, with nearly 60% of spaces expected to sit empty by 2028. Instead of letting the building decay, Nottingham City Council plans to transform it into a new SEMH school—Willowfield Academy North—opening in January 2027. Backed by a $2.3 million investment, the site will become a satellite campus for Westbury Academy, run by the Raleigh Education Trust, which already excels in supporting children aged 5-16 with social, emotional, and mental health needs. This local solution aims to reduce costly out-of-town placements, cut exclusions, and better meet the rising demand for specialist care in mainstream schools. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d8d52b0a076c7864