Best Special Needs Schools in Cumberland
3 special needs schools found
Key Facts
- In Cumberland, there are 3 special schools, accounting for 1.2% of all schools, with a total of 371 pupils receiving specialist education.
- These schools have an Ofsted rating of 66.7% Good or Outstanding, with 1 school rated Outstanding, 1 Good, and 1 Requires Improvement out of 3 inspected.
- Special schools in Cumberland have a high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 51.6%, and a relatively low percentage of pupils with English as an additional language at 1.9%.
- The special schools have a low pupil-teacher ratio of 7.03, a high spending per pupil of £34,272, and a persistent absence rate of 26.9%, with 21.0% of pupils having special educational needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 3 special needs schools in Cumberland, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Cumberland | England |
|---|---|---|
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 27% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 7.0:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £34,272 | £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.