Best Special Needs Schools in Cambridge
3 special needs schools found
Key Facts
- In Cambridge, 3 special schools cater to children with SEND, accounting for 1.0% of all schools in the area, with a total of 419 pupils.
- Ofsted inspections in Cambridge special schools show 33.3% Good or Outstanding ratings, with 1 Outstanding and 0 Good out of 3 inspected schools.
- The pupil-teacher ratio in Cambridge special schools is 8.66, significantly lower than the national average, with 46.6% of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Cambridge special schools have a higher persistent absence rate of 31.6%, with spending per pupil at £29,140, and 21.2% of pupils having English as an additional language.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 3 special needs schools in Cambridge, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Cambridge | England |
|---|---|---|
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 32% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 8.7:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £29,140 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.