Three Ways School is a

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with academy status, located in the

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area of Bath in

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, England. It was created in 2005 from the amalgamation of three special schools in Bath, the

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School, Summerfield School and Lime Grove School, but only moved into its new £12 million, purpose built facilities after they were opened on 17 November 2007, by

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, David Medlock. The buildings, grounds and facilities cater for children and young people with a range of special needs. The school is divided into small family units from the nursery for the very youngest children to a post 16 centre. The facilities include a

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and

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pool. The school also has partners with

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. Architects for the scheme were

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-based B3, and it won the “Inspiring Design — special needs” in the British Council for School Environments (BCSE) inaugural awards in 2008. The school converted to academy status on 1 September 2013. https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/910740525785706521/927551619812425738/image0.gif

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External links

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School details at Department for children, schools and families
Special schools in Bath and North East Somerset Educational institutions established in 2005 2005 establishments in England Academies in Bath and North East Somerset Schools in Bath, Somerset {{Somerset-school-stub