The Aegir School is federated with a primary special school, Warren Wood. There is an Executive Principal and one governing body for both Aegir and Warren Wood. Each school has a head of school. The Aegir School is located on the same site as Trent Valley Academy, a secondary school which is not run by the local authority. All students have a statement of special educational needs. The school educates students with complex and multiple needs, including moderate, severe profound and multiple learning difficulties. Approximately half of the students have autistic spectrum disorders. The proportion of students who are known to be eligible for the pupil premium (additional government funding for specific students, including those known to be eligible for free school meals) is well above average. Students come from a Gainsborough, Lincoln, Market Rasen and other surrounding areas. Almost all students are from a White British heritage. Boys outnumber girls by three to one. The school uses a range of work placements in local businesses and colleges including St. Bedes and Gainsborough College, as well as Hill Holt Wood which is an alternative provision to support students in full attendance. Students study GCSE at the co-located secondary, Trent Valley Academy. There have been several new appointments since the previous inspection, including three teachers. The Executive Principal and Head of School took up their posts in the autumn term 2013. The Executive Principal works to promote improvements beyond the school in partnership with the University of Northampton and the local Authority. This includes training special educational needs co-ordinators in gaining the National award across Lincolnshire. The federation supports a significant number of primary schools through ‘outreach’. The school has achieved a number of awards for its provision, including the full International Schools Award.