Cambian Potterspury Lodge School

Type Independent School / Other independent special school
Age Range 8-18
Religion Unknown
Address Potterspury Lodge
NN12 7LL
Phone 01908542912
Reference Number 122136

Cambian Potterspury Lodge School is performing well overall, with a strong emphasis on preparing pupils for their next steps in education and life. The school creates a nurturing environment where pupils feel safe, accepted, and supported, significantly enhancing their personal development and wellbeing. The leadership team has made positive strides in refining the curriculum, ensuring it meets the diverse needs of pupils, particularly those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Achievements in national examinations indicate that pupils are well-prepared for further education, with leaders focusing on tailored support to help them grow in confidence and independence. However, the school is in a period of transition, with recent changes in leadership that are beginning to show positive results, alleviating previous uncertainties. The staff are committed to improving their professional knowledge to ensure consistent high standards of teaching and learning. While attendance and behaviour have improved markedly, the refinement of the post-16 curriculum and continued training opportunities for staff remain areas for development to sustain and further enhance the school's positive trajectory.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 48
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 87.5%
Girls: 12.5%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 0%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 100%

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
4 Unknown Unknown Unknown
5 Unknown Unknown Unknown
6 Unknown Unknown Unknown
7 Unknown Unknown Unknown
8 Unknown Unknown Unknown
9 Unknown Unknown Unknown
10 Unknown Unknown Unknown
11 Unknown Unknown Unknown
12 Unknown Unknown Unknown
13 Unknown Unknown Unknown

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage

Overall Ofsted Rating Expected standard
 >  Leadership & Governance Expected standard
 >  Personal Development & Wellbeing Expected standard
 >  Achievement Expected standard
 >  Attendance & Behaviour Expected standard
 >  Curriculum & Teaching Expected standard
 >  Inclusion Expected standard
Last Report Date 03 Feb 2026
Date Report
03 Feb 2026 Standard inspection
27 Feb 2024 Additional inspection
28 Mar 2023 Standard inspection
02 Feb 2022 Additional inspection
25 Feb 2020 Standard inspection
06 Feb 2019 Additional inspection
13 Mar 2018 Standard inspection
02 Feb 2016 Standard inspection
30 Apr 2013 Monitoring inspection
21 Jun 2012 Standard inspection
04 Feb 2009 Light touch inspection
22 May 2006 Standard inspection
09 Jul 2001 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils develop independence and clear aspirations.
  • Nurturing environment fostering a strong sense of connection.
  • Curriculum aligned with pupils' education, health and care plans.
  • Strong support for pupils with special educational needs.
  • Effective tracking of behaviour and timely intervention.
  • Improvements in attendance for previously struggling students.
  • Positive shift in school culture and staff morale.

Areas for Improvement

  • Adaptations in teaching are sometimes not closely matched to individual needs.
  • Development of post-16 curriculum is at an early stage.

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

  • English
  • Maths
  • 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
  • 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education

Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.

School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
10

GCSE Results

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 7.1%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) 7.1%

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

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