Cambridge Street School

Cambridge Street School has made significant improvements and is now performing well overall, with a rating of good in all areas assessed. The headteacher provides strong leadership and has successfully enhanced the quality of teaching and learning since the previous inadequate inspection. The school meets all the independent school standards and boasts a supportive proprietorial board that aids in monitoring school performance. While most pupils make good progress from their starting points, attendance is a concern for a minority, which impacts their learning. The strong curriculum covers a wide range of subjects, particularly in science and mathematics, promoting well-rounded development for students.

Strengths

• Strong leadership from the headteacher
• Consistently improving quality of teaching and learning
• Robust subject knowledge among staff
• Successful engagement and motivation of pupils in lessons
• Balanced curriculum with wide range of subjects
• Excellent promotion of pupils' personal development and welfare
• High standards of behavior and mutual respect among pupils
• Effective arrangements for safeguarding
• Strong rates of progress in mathematics, science, and Urdu

Areas for Improvement

• Written accuracy across the curriculum requires improvement
• Attendance issues for a significant minority of pupils
• Limited extra-curricular activities for pupils

In 2025–26, 0.0% of pupils at Cambridge Street School were on SEN support (nationally 18.4%) and 0.0% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 7.9%).

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded independent school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

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What is Cambridge Street School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Cambridge Street School is Good, from an inspection in December 2018.

When was Cambridge Street School last inspected by Ofsted?

Cambridge Street School was last inspected in December 2018.

How many pupils does Cambridge Street School have?

Cambridge Street School has 177 pupils on roll.

What age range does Cambridge Street School cover?

Cambridge Street School for pupils aged 11 to 19.

What are Cambridge Street School's GCSE results?

In 2026 its average Attainment 8 score was 28.9, and 20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE.

Where is Cambridge Street School?

Cambridge Street School is at Cambridge Street, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 5QW.