Cambridge Park Academy is a special academy in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, for children and young people aged 3 to 19. It supports autism and moderate learning.
- Ages 3–19
- 218 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 3 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 218 (places for 220)
- Headteacher
- Mr Stephen Kernan (Principal)
- Part of
- Humber Education Trust
- Opened
- 1 September 2011
- Free school meals
- 55% of pupils eligible
- Council
- North East Lincolnshire
- School reference (URN)
- 137363
Needs it supports
2 needs: autism, moderate learning
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 North East Lincolnshire (1)
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 North East Lincolnshire 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, February 2023
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in February 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Cambridge Road, Grimsby, DN34 5EB
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Sevenhills Academy Alternative provision · Ages 14–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
- Scartho Gateway Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 1.2 miles
- Littlecoates Primary Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.2 miles
All SEND schools in North East Lincolnshire
By need in North East Lincolnshire: Speech and language (4) · Autism (3) · SEMH (2) · Moderate learning (2) · Severe learning (2) · PMLD (2) · Hearing (2) · Vision (2) · Multi-sensory (2) · Physical (2)
Questions about Cambridge Park Academy
How do I get a place at Cambridge Park Academy?
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 Park Academy. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Cambridge Park Academy support?
Autism and moderate learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Cambridge Park Academy take?
Aged 3 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Cambridge Park Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2023 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 Park Academy?
Cambridge Road, Grimsby, DN34 5EB, in North East Lincolnshire.
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