Work starts on 125-place Hull special school

Construction works have begun for the development of a new specialist school catering for 125 pupils with severe physical and/or learning difficulties in Hull.

Willowfield Academy will allow more children from Hull with specialist needs to receive an education closer to home, meaning reduced travelling time for parents and children, better outcomes and reduced costs.

Willowfield’s low‑carbon design includes a mixture of classrooms, specialist teaching and therapy spaces, plus a hydrotherapy pool.

The school will feature accessible parking spaces, electric vehicle charging and a minibus drop‑off area, all within the site. It will also benefit from hard and soft play areas and landscaping.

Linda Tock, portfolio holder for children’s services at the council, said: “Every child in Hull is entitled to an education in an environment which enables them to maximise their learning and this exciting project will help to achieve that."

Willowfield Academy is delivered by Hull City Council in partnership with Hull Esteem Local Enterprise Partnership, with funding and approvals from the Department for Education. Development is being completed by Sewell Construction.