Cambian New Elizabethan School, Hartlebury

Special
Other independent special school
Mixed
Ages 719

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Carrie McConomy
Pupils:50 / 65 capacity
LA:Worcestershire
Phone:01299250258
Address:Quarry Bank, Hartlebury, Hartlebury, DY11 7TE
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:9 October 1957

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 6 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Expected Standard
Behaviour
Strong Standard
Personal Development
Strong Standard
Leadership
Strong Standard
Inspected 17 March 2026View full report
URN:117030
UKPRN:10017973
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Droitwich and Evesham
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Cambian New Elizabethan School excels at creating a safe environment where pupils feel supported and know they can trust staff. The school maintains high supervision levels with staff who know pupils well, enabling them to provide appropriate support tailored to individual needs. The premises are well-maintained with good facilities, outdoor spaces, and resources to support learning.

Key Strengths

  • Clear and effective safeguarding policies with staff who take their duty to keep pupils safe seriously and respond promptly to concerns
  • Pupils feel safe and know who to turn to when worried
  • Well-maintained premises providing a safe, clean and organised learning environment with good resources and outdoor spaces
  • Strong supervision with high staff-to-pupil ratios and knowledgeable staff who know pupils well
  • Effective risk assessments for off-site learning and school trips tailored to individual pupil needs

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective - the school has clear policies following latest DfE guidance, staff understand their responsibilities, leaders act promptly to support pupils in need, and there is a positive culture where pupils' welfare comes first.

Cambian New Elizabethan School is an independent special school for pupils aged 7-19 with autism. The inspection assessed the school's plans to increase capacity from 45 to 50 pupils and found it is likely to meet all relevant independent school standards if the material change is approved.

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Hartlebury Rail Station (Main Entrance)
953m · 15 min walk

Bus Stops

White Hart (Opp)
211m · 3 min walk
Church (adj)
238m · 4 min walk
Hartlebury C Of E Primary School (Adj)
323m · 5 min walk
Wilson Road (opp)
425m · 7 min walk
Elmfield Road (adj)
448m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

77%

Available places

50 pupils

65 capacity

15 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Hartlebury

Low pressure
New homes approved:37
Projected new pupils:7

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Hartlebury

Admissions Demand - Worcestershire

Low demand0.94x oversubscription

Places available

4,111

Applications

3,871

Got 1st preference

88.4%

Got preferred school

95.1%

Secondary admissions across Worcestershire (2025/26)

Inspection History(13)

17 March 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
5 November 2025
12 November 2024

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