Cambian Lufton College, Yeovil
Cambian Lufton College is a special school for pupils aged 16 to 25 in Yeovil. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2025)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Cambian Lufton College in detail
Cambian Lufton College in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, rugby, cricket, cooking, gardening, Duke of Edinburgh, forest school and cheerleading.
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Cambian Lufton College are Hill View School (2.7 miles); Fairmead School (2.7 miles, Good); Fiveways Special School (3.1 miles, Outstanding); and Chilton Bridge School (4 miles, Good).
Hill View SchoolFairmead SchoolFiveways Special SchoolChilton Bridge School
Who goes there
Cambian Lufton College provides for pupils with moderate learning difficulties. Cambian Lufton College is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station, about 3.2 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lufton College (sw-bound), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Cambian Lufton College stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 59 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Somerset (22), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Cambian Lufton College excels at building student confidence and independence through carefully planned individual programmes and real-world learning experiences. Students develop strong social skills, behave exceptionally well, and benefit from partnerships with local businesses and community organisations that provide meaningful work experience. The college's residential facilities support students in mastering everyday life skills like cooking and cleaning, which they take back home.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional student behaviour and respect towards each other and staff - students are courteous and well-behaved
- Strong community involvement with students raising funds for charities, supporting wildlife conservation, and creating art installations
- Effective safeguarding with students understanding online safety, deep fakes, and healthy relationships
- Ambitious individualised curriculum plans that help students develop independence and life skills
- Excellent partnerships with employers and community organisations providing real work experience opportunities
Areas for Improvement
- Some tutors do not always check what students know well enough before moving on, causing some students to struggle recalling lessons
- Low achievement rates for students studying qualifications - only around half of those studying pass, with no students passing English and/or mathematics courses
- Need to improve teaching and learning planning to ensure students can apply what they have learned
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with strong systems in place; students understand online safety including deep fakes and know how to protect their personal information.
Extracurricular Activities
Football, badminton, basketball, shopping trips, animal care, horticulture, plant propagation, animation projects, charity fundraising, wildlife conservation, art installations, swimming, dance
Cambian Lufton College is an independent specialist college in Somerset serving students aged 16-25 with severe to moderate learning disabilities and complex needs including autism. The college has improved from 'Requires Improvement' to 'Good' overall, with outstanding behaviour and attitudes among students.
At a Glance
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Boarding
No
Nursery
MLD
SEN Provision
Approved
Section 41
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 4 nearby schools
Social & online
Keep up with Cambian Lufton College
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Apply to Somerset for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Yeovil
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Yeovil
Across Somerset council
Places available
4,902
Applications
4,659
Got 1st preference
92.1%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All secondary applications across Somerset council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(20)
Special educational needs provision
Cambian Lufton College provides for pupils with moderate learning difficulties.
Cambian Lufton College is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education.
Questions parents ask about Cambian Lufton College
What is Cambian Lufton College's Ofsted rating?
Cambian Lufton College was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2025.
What is the catchment area for Cambian Lufton College?
No fixed boundary. When Cambian Lufton College is oversubscribed, Somerset allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Does Cambian Lufton College have specialist SEN provision?
Cambian Lufton College provides for pupils with moderate learning difficulties. Cambian Lufton College is approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014, so parents can ask for it to be named in their child's education, health and care (EHC) plan.
How do I apply to Cambian Lufton College?
Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Cambian Lufton College on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Cambian Lufton College?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Cambian Lufton College?
Cambian Lufton College is at Lufton, Yeovil, BA22 8ST.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)