Guidance

Area guidelines for SEND and alternative provision: BB 104

Area guidance for SEND and alternative provision buildings and grounds.

From:
Department for Education
Published
11 February 2026

Applies to England

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Area guidelines for SEND and alternative provision: BB 104

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Notes on area guidelines for SEND and alternative provision: BB 104

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Area guidance for SEND and alternative provision, including types of spaces and area range for buildings and grounds.

The standard method for measuring the number of pupil places available in any school is by net capacity assessment. DfE has published a tool to carry out net capacity assessment.

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Published 11 February 2026

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