Fountain Head House School, Cornwall
Fountain Head House School is a special school for pupils aged 4 to 16 in Cornwall.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Fountain Head House School in detail
Fountain Head House School in its own words
In its own words: "Through engaging, innovative and bespoke approaches to learning, we provide our pupils with fulfilling and meaningful experiences that prepare them for the next steps in their education and skills for life. To be recognised as a centre of excellence for the education of pupils who present primarily with cognitive, communication and sensory needs."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Fountain Head House School are Mount Tamar School (2.1 miles); Mount Tamar School (2.1 miles); Mill Ford School (2.6 miles, Outstanding); and Brook Green Centre for Learning (3.2 miles, Outstanding).
Mount Tamar SchoolMount Tamar SchoolMill Ford SchoolBrook Green Centre for Learning
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Fountain Head House School has an education, health and care plan (80 of 81 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Saltash Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
32 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cornwall College (sw-bound), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 91 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Cornwall (14), 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 GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 23 November 2022, before the latest ISI inspection.
Non-Routine Inspection
21 November 2025
Routine Inspection
29 April 2025
Non-Routine Inspection
12 September 2023
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from Fountain Head House School
A Theatre Visit from Dr Dolittle
18 Jun 2026
Supporting Pupils Through Exam Season
18 May 2026
Learning About WW2 at The Box
12 May 2026
Careers in March: RNLI Visits Pupils at FHHS
24 Mar 2026
Exploring Careers at Princess Yachts
4 Mar 2026
Blog - Reading for Pleasure
27 Jan 2026
From Fountain Head House School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 11 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Cornwall is 3 (the median across 299 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
School Occupancy
58%
Available places
81 pupils
140 places
59 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Cornwall
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Cornwall
Across Cornwall council
Places available
6,387
Applications
5,542
Got 1st preference
97.4%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All secondary applications across Cornwall council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
80
EHC Plans
98.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Fountain Head House School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
81
Total Pupils
60
Boys
21
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Fountain Head House School
Questions parents ask about Fountain Head House School
When was Fountain Head House School last inspected?
Fountain Head House School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in November 2025.
How many pupils go to Fountain Head House School?
Fountain Head House School has around 81 pupils on roll.
Does Fountain Head House School have specialist SEN provision?
Fountain Head House School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Fountain Head House School?
Fountain Head House School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Fountain Head House School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 11 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Cornwall is 3 (the median across 299 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Fountain Head House School?
Fountain Head House School is at Saltash Campus, Church Road, Cornwall, PL12 4AE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)