Hera House

Hera House is a newly registered independent special school that is performing well overall, achieving a 'Good' rating across all inspection categories. The school places a strong emphasis on understanding and meeting the individual needs of pupils, particularly those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Staff are dedicated to creating a supportive environment that prepares students effectively for adulthood, fostering a strong sense of community and happiness among pupils. While the school's approach to behaviour management and personal development is commendable, there are areas for improvement, particularly in ensuring that all tasks align with students' phonics knowledge and addressing inconsistent checks on understanding.

Strengths

• Strong emphasis on individuality and meeting the needs of SEND pupils.
• High expectations for pupil behaviour and consistent implementation of behaviour code.
• Engaging and adaptive curriculum that meets the changing needs of the student cohort.
• Proactive support for pupils and their families, with designated key workers.
• Effective transition programme for new pupils.
• Well-structured PSHE curriculum that teaches life skills and career advice.

Areas for Improvement

• Inconsistent effectiveness in checking pupils' understanding and addressing misconceptions.
• Some early writing tasks do not match pupils' phonics attainment, hindering learning.
• Persistent absence rates remain high for some pupils, affecting their learning.

In 2025–26, 0.0% of pupils at Hera House were on SEN support (nationally 18.4%) and 100.0% 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 Hera House's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Hera House is Good, from an inspection in June 2025.

When was Hera House last inspected by Ofsted?

Hera House was last inspected in June 2025.

How many pupils does Hera House have?

Hera House has 33 pupils on roll.

What age range does Hera House cover?

Hera House for pupils aged 5 to 14.

Where is Hera House?

Hera House is at Broughton Road, Appleby, DN15 0DA.