The school is for pupils whose special educational needs are categorised as Moderate Learning Difficulties.

The school educates children aged 7 – 19 Facilities at Weatherfield include a school farm, IT suites, CDT department, Food economics department, and a science laboratory.

In February 2011, Central Bedfordshire Council submitted proposals to merge Weatherfield with Glenwood School and Hillcrest School over the three sites in Dunstable and Houghton Regis.

[1] However, after consultation with pupils, staff and parents, Weatherfield was not included in the merger, and was converted to academy status instead.

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