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Cambian Spring Hill
Palace Road, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 3HN, North Yorkshire
Overview
Ofsted
Not available
Pupils
35
Capacity
50
Ages
8–19
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
70%
Summary
With a 100% parent satisfaction rate, this school is highly regarded by families for its supportive environment. However, the GCSE results show room for improvement, with only 14% of students achieving a grade 4 or higher in English and Maths, and no entries for the EBacc. Overall, while the strong parental feedback is a positive aspect, prospective parents may want to consider the academic performance when making their decision.
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| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 13.0 | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 14% | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 14% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 0% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 0% | No UK data |
Parent View (10 responses)
★★★★★4.5
My child feels safe
100%
My child is happy
100%
School keeps me informed
100%
My child makes good progress
100%
Behaviour is good
100%
I'd recommend this school
100%
School supports development
100%
School has high expectations
100%
Progress is communicated
100%
Good range of subjects
90%
Good range of extra-curricular
80%
School responds to concerns
70%
Location
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54.15249, -1.53764 · HG4 3HN
School details
Local authorityNorth Yorkshire
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
URN142911
School typeOther independent special school
Frequently asked questions
What is Cambian Spring Hill rated by Ofsted?
Cambian Spring Hill has not been recently inspected under the current Ofsted framework. Sub-domain ratings from its most recent inspection are shown on this page.
Is Cambian Spring Hill a good school?
Cambian Spring Hill scores –/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 0% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
What do parents say about Cambian Spring Hill?
Based on 10 Ofsted Parent View responses, Cambian Spring Hill receives a satisfaction score of 89% across all parent survey questions.
How do pupils perform at Cambian Spring Hill in GCSEs?
Cambian Spring Hill achieved an Attainment 8 score of 13.0. 14% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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