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At a glance

• Baden Powell Primary in Clapton, Hackney, closed in 2024 due to falling pupil numbers, could reopen as a specialist school providing 48 places for children with SEN as an expansion of Ickburgh School

• Plans include refurbished classrooms, specialist art and food tech rooms, therapy spaces, and tailored support, helping reduce reliance on costly out-of-borough placements

• Statutory notice runs from 6 Nov–3 Dec, council decision expected by year-end, with refurbishments starting mid-2026 and pupils welcomed from Sept 2027

A vacant primary school in northeast

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