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Special schools in Cambridgeshire

All 30 special schools in Cambridgeshire.

30 schools in Cambridgeshire

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  1. Gretton School

    Cambridge, CB3 0RX · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 20

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Grammar

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    172
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Gretton School
  2. Meadowgate Academy

    Wisbech, PE13 2JH · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    7.9%
    Pupils
    180
    Pupils per teacher
    6.0
    View school Meadowgate Academy
  3. Samuel Pepys School

    St Neots, PE19 2EZ · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    9.3%
    Pupils
    138
    Pupils per teacher
    7.1
    View school Samuel Pepys School
  4. The Cavendish School

    Impington, CB24 9LY · All-through · Ages 7 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    14.7%
    Pupils
    128
    Pupils per teacher
    5.7
    View school The Cavendish School
  5. The Martin Bacon Academy

    Northstowe, CB24 1DH · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    8.6%
    Pupils
    152
    Pupils per teacher
    7.4
    View school The Martin Bacon Academy
  6. Aurora Fairway School

    St Ives, PE27 6AL · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    48
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Aurora Fairway School
  7. Begdale House School

    Wisbech, PE14 0AZ · Independent · Secondary · Ages 10 to 17

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    31
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Begdale House School
  8. Cambian Home Tree School

    Wisbech, PE14 0LP · Independent · Secondary · Ages 12 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    7
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Cambian Home Tree School
  9. Cambian Wisbech School

    Wisbech, PE13 1JF · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 17

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    51
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Cambian Wisbech School
  10. Highfield Ely Academy

    Ely, CB6 1BD · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    6.8%
    Pupils
    134
    Pupils per teacher
    8.0
    View school Highfield Ely Academy
  11. Holme Court School

    Cambridge, CB1 8DW · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    40
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Holme Court School
  12. Hope Tree School

    Cambridgeshire, CB24 9NG · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 19 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Girls
    • Grammar

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    33
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Hope Tree School
  13. On Track Education Wisbech

    Wisbech, PE13 2RJ · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    21
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school On Track Education Wisbech
  14. Papworth Hall School

    Cambridge, CB23 3RD · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Faith school

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    34
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Papworth Hall School
  15. Selwyn Hall School

    Cambridge, CB22 6SE · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    50
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Selwyn Hall School
  16. Shelldene House School

    Wisbech, PE14 0HJ · Independent · Secondary · Ages 12 to 19 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    6
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Shelldene House School
  17. The Centre School

    Cambridge, CB24 8UA · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    22.8%
    Pupils
    137
    Pupils per teacher
    4.4
    View school The Centre School
  18. The Old School House

    Wisbech, PE14 0HA · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 16 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    11
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school The Old School House
  19. Aurora Meldreth Manor School

    Royston, SG8 6LG · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 19

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    47
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Aurora Meldreth Manor School
  20. Castle School, Cambridge

    Cambridge, CB4 2EE · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    12.0%
    Pupils
    233
    Pupils per teacher
    6.1
    View school Castle School, Cambridge
  21. Granta School

    Cambridge, CB21 4NN · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    8.0%
    Pupils
    185
    Pupils per teacher
    8.1
    View school Granta School
  22. Spring Common Academy

    Huntingdon, PE29 1TQ · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement in 5 areas
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    14.0%
    Pupils
    211
    Pupils per teacher
    8.2
    View school Spring Common Academy
  23. The Harbour School

    Ely, CB6 3RR · Academy · All-through · Ages 5 to 16 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement
    • Boys

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    23.6%
    Pupils
    95
    Pupils per teacher
    6.6
    View school The Harbour School
The big picture

How Cambridgeshire's special schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Cambridgeshire 8.5England 46.2The Centre School: 1Aurora Fairway School: 5.2Riverside Meadows Academy: 6020406080
Special schools in Cambridgeshire

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Cambridgeshire average 13.5%Highfield Ely Academy: 6.8%Prestley Wood Academy: 7.3%Meadowgate Academy: 7.9%Granta School: 8%Highfield Littleport Academy: 8.3%The Martin Bacon Academy: 8.6%Samuel Pepys School: 9.3%Castle School, Cambridge: 12%Spring Common Academy: 14%The Cavendish School: 14.7%The Centre School: 22.8%The Harbour School: 23.6%Riverside Meadows Academy: 31.7%0%8%16%24%32%
Special schools in Cambridgeshire

Ofsted grades in Cambridgeshire

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 10 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 4 of 20
  • Good: 12 of 20
  • Requires improvement: 4 of 20
  • Inadequate: 0 of 20
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Cambridgeshire

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 30 special schools in Cambridgeshire have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Special schools in Cambridgeshire, explained

There are 30 special schools in Cambridgeshire, teaching 2,551 children.

80% of the special schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 4 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

51.7% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £28,515 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 35.3% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many special needs schools are in Cambridgeshire?
There are 30 special needs schools in Cambridgeshire, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in Cambridgeshire?
Cambridgeshire has 4 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 12 are rated Good, meaning 80% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in Cambridgeshire special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in Cambridgeshire is 7:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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