The City of Wolverhampton Council has launched a public consultation on plans to establish a Special Educational Needs (SEN) Resource Base at Stow Heath Primary School.

It would see the creation of a 20-place Resource Base focused on Communication and Interaction, designed to support children with Speech, Language and Communication Needs and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

The facility is planned to open in September 2027 and will be integrated into the primary school, which is in the process of being modernised as part of wider rebuilding work by the Department of Education.

Parents, carers and members of the local community are invited to have their say on the proposals by completing a short survey available at https://consultation.wolverhampton.gov.uk/education/stowheathprimary by 5pm on 26 October 2025.

Councillor Jacqui Coogan, the City of Wolverhampton Council's Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Education, said: "Demand for specialist school places in Wolverhampton has risen sharply in recent years, with a significant increase in the number of children requiring Education Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).

"Speech, language and communication support is currently the most prevalent primary need among children with EHCPs, and Autism Spectrum Disorder remains a common diagnosis – and so we are pleased to be bringing forward proposals for a new Resource Base to help meet this growing demand.

"By investing in specialist provision within mainstream settings – such as that which is being proposed at Stow Heath – we are not only meeting rising demand but also enabling children the opportunity to attend school closer to home, learn alongside their peers in a mainstream setting, and benefit from a broader range of educational expertise and support services."

For further information please view Stow Heath Primary School - Proposed Resource Base letter.