The Centre School is a special academy in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, for children and young people aged 11 to 19. It supports SEMH.
- Ages 11–19
- 137 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 137 (places for 130)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sue Raven (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Astrea Academy Trust
- Opened
- 1 September 2011
- Free school meals
- 66.7% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Cambridgeshire
- School reference (URN)
- 137594
Needs it supports
1 need: SEMH
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Cambridgeshire (7)
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 Cambridgeshire 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 2024
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in May 2024.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
High Street, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8UA
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Hope Tree School Independent · Ages 7–19 · Ofsted: Good 2.2 miles
- Impington Village College Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 2.4 miles
- The Martin Bacon Academy Special school · Ages 3–19 2.5 miles
All SEND schools in Cambridgeshire
By need in Cambridgeshire: Autism (12) · Moderate learning (11) · SEMH (8) · Severe learning (8) · Speech and language (7) · Dyslexia and SpLD (6) · Physical (6) · PMLD (4) · Hearing (4) · Vision (4) · Multi-sensory (4)
Questions about The Centre School
How do I get a place at The Centre 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 The Centre School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does The Centre School support?
Social, emotional and mental health. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does The Centre School take?
Aged 11 to 19, boys and girls.
What is The Centre School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in May 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 The Centre School?
High Street, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8UA, in Cambridgeshire.
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