A new special school in Gamlingay will be run by the multi-academy Meridian Trust, the government has announced. The Gamlingay school, which will be on the site previously occupied by the former Gamlingay First School, is due to open in September 2025. It will admit 60 pupils with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs. There is a particular demand in the Gamlingay area for provision for girls whose SEMH needs result in challenging behaviour. At present girls either travel out of county, attend an independent school or are educated at home through 1:1 tuition. A primary feature of th…