Cambridge School is a council-run special school in Hammersmith and Fulham, London, for children and young people aged 11 to 16. It supports speech and language, autism, SEMH and 1 other need.
- Ages 11–16
- 141 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 141 (places for 129)
- Headteacher
- Ms Cynthia Richards (Headteacher)
- Opened
- 1 January 1900
- Free school meals
- 59% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Hammersmith and Fulham
- School reference (URN)
- 100382
Needs it supports
4 needs: speech and language, autism and 2 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Hammersmith and Fulham (6)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Hammersmith and Fulham (5)
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Hammersmith and Fulham (5)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Hammersmith and Fulham (4)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Hammersmith and Fulham council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, May 2015; standards maintained (October 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in May 2015. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, October 2024).
Contact and getting there
61, Bryony Rd, White City, London, W12 0SP
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Jack Tizard School Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.3 miles
- Q+ Queensmill College Independent · Ages 16–25 0.3 miles
- Ormiston Queensmill Academy Special school · Ages 3–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
All SEND schools in Hammersmith and Fulham
By need in Hammersmith and Fulham: Autism (7) · Speech and language (6) · Moderate learning (6) · SEMH (5) · Vision (3) · Physical (3) · Dyslexia and SpLD (2) · Hearing (2) · Multi-sensory (2)
Questions about Cambridge School
How do I get a place at Cambridge School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Cambridge School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Cambridge School support?
Speech, language and communication, autism, social, emotional and mental health and moderate learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Cambridge School take?
Aged 11 to 16, boys and girls.
What is Cambridge School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in October 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Cambridge School?
61, Bryony Rd, White City, London, W12 0SP, in Hammersmith and Fulham.
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