The Mount Camphill Community Ltd is a specialist post-16 college approved under Section 41 in Wadhurst, East Sussex, for children and young people aged 16 to 25. It supports autism, SEMH and moderate learning.
- Ages 16–25
School details
- Type
- Specialist post-16 college (Section 41)
- Ages
- 16 to 25
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Headteacher
- Mrs Cathy Hall (Education Coordinator)
- Boarding
- College / FE residential accommodation
- Opened
- 19 June 2006
- Council
- East Sussex
- School reference (URN)
- 131923
Needs it supports
3 needs: autism, SEMH and 1 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in East Sussex (11)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in East Sussex (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 East Sussex 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
Read the latest inspection report
There’s no grade to show. Read this school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Contact and getting there
Faircrouch Lane, East Sussex, Wadhurst, TN5 6PT
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Bricklehurst Manor School Independent · Ages 7–16 3.4 miles
- Oakley School Special school · Ages 4–19 · Ofsted: Good 4.8 miles
- The Skinners' School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted report card (2026) 5.3 miles
All SEND schools in East Sussex
By need in East Sussex: Autism (27) · Speech and language (13) · Moderate learning (12) · Severe learning (7) · SEMH (5) · Hearing (5) · Physical (5) · PMLD (2) · Dyslexia and SpLD (2)
Questions about The Mount Camphill Community Ltd
How do I get a place at The Mount Camphill Community Ltd?
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 The Mount Camphill Community Ltd. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does The Mount Camphill Community Ltd support?
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 The Mount Camphill Community Ltd take?
Aged 16 to 25, boys and girls.
What is The Mount Camphill Community Ltd’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is The Mount Camphill Community Ltd?
Faircrouch Lane, East Sussex, Wadhurst, TN5 6PT, in East Sussex.
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