Didcot Valley Park Special School - Education specification and approval to start LA presumption process
March 17, 2026 Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Children and Young People (Cabinet member) Key decision Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Children and Young People approved the education specification for a new special school serving the Didcot area and approved the start of the process to identify an academy sponsor. The decision was made on 17 March 2026. The council will launch a competitive process to identify an academy sponsor to run the school.
Full council record
Purpose
Whether to approve the education specification
for a new special school, and move forward with identifying an
academy sponsor
Related Meeting
Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Children and Young People - Tuesday, 17 March 2026 3.00 pm on March 17, 2026
Supporting Documents
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Effective from | 21 Mar 2026 |
| Expected date | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Originally due | 17 Mar 2020 |
| Lead officer | Justine Miniken |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |