of the closure of Shapwick School, Abbot's Way School in Meare, Somerset was proposed by Shapwick's last Heads, Gareth Wright and Hellen Lush. An independent specialist day school for students with dyslexia, dyspraxia and dyscalculia is planned. In April 2020, it was reported that a group of former staff from Shapwick School were planning to open a new school locally. The new school, called The Levels School, is in the village of Ashcott, close to the site of Shapwick School, and was founded by Bradley Middleton, who formerly worked in a pastoral capacity at Shapwick. Moving with him to The Levels School were teachers and therapists from Shapwick, including the former head of therapy. The school was given the green light by Sedgemoor District Council following a virtual meeting of its development committee on 4 August 2020. At the end of October, the school was awaiting an Ofsted visit before fully opening. The BBC reported on the 26th November that The Levels School had received the green light from the Department for Education and would be opening in January 2021. Parents will be able to pay privately to send their children to the school, or they can apply for education, health and care plan (EHCP) funding through their local authority. It will be open for eight to 16-years-olds, for students with dyslexia and learning differences associated with the condition. References External links Defunct schools in Somerset Special schools in the United Kingdom Educational institutions established in 1974 1974 establishments in England Educational institutions disestablished in 2020 2020 disestablishments in England Defunct special schools in England