This proposal is for creation of a Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) provision at the Grove Primary School, Cambridge, by way of an Enhanced Resource Base (ERB) unit for students with Autism (ASD).
Introduction
Cambridgeshire County Council will be making prescribed alterations to The Grove Primary School, Campkin Rd, Cambridge CB4 2NB with effect from January 2026 (subject to completion of alteration works to existing accommodation).
Background
The Grove Primary school was inspected by Ofsted in November 2023 and was rated as ‘Good’. The main school has capacity and suitable available space to enable a provision to be Established. This will be an Enhanced Resource Base for students with an EHCP and Autism as their primary need.
The provision will be known as “The Aviary” and offer 10 spaces for children with Autism (ASD)
The Local Authority is implementing a county-wide SEND Strategy to address the deficit and demand on specialist support for children and young people with SEND and Education Health and Care Plan’s (EHCP). They are looking to create new provisions and extend current provisions as required.
Proposal
It was proposed to make two distinct changes to the current school offer, these are.
- Establishing a SEND provision, known as “The Aviary” Enhanced Resource Base (ERB) which will offer 10 places for students with an EHCP and Autism (ASD) primary need.
- To change the designation details of the school to reflect their SEND provision supporting Autism
The consultation period was successful with no objections, as such it was agreed to proceed with the scheme.
Implementation plan
As part of Cambridgeshire County Council’s decision-making process, a consultation on the proposed changes was held for 4 weeks from Monday 8 September 2025 to Friday 3 October 2025 with views sort from all interested parties.
The Council considered all comments received during the consultation period reaching a decision to proceed with the proposed changes to the established offer. With the changes agreed, it is proposed that the new provision will come into effect from the spring term of 2026 (subject to completion of alteration works to existing accommodation).
Have your say
If you have any queries, would like more information or wish to make a comment on the scheme, please contact the Council via email school.consultations@cambridgeshire.gov.uk making sure to include ‘The Grove Primary School ERB’ in the subject title.
