In Toto Ed Cambridge, Fordham
In Toto Ed Cambridge is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Fordham.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
In Toto Ed Cambridge in detail
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Soham, about 3.4 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 7 crimes within a mile of the school, most often vehicle crime, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cambridgeshire (57).
Sources: NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 9 months agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
In Toto Ed Cambridge has been carefully designed specifically for pupils with complex needs. The school combines specialist therapy from external providers with integrated therapeutic teaching across all classrooms, and offers a broad curriculum including GCSEs tailored to individual pupil needs. Strong safeguarding systems and a relational behaviour approach ensure pupils are supported to thrive both academically and personally.
Key Strengths
- Experienced leadership team with extensive SEND knowledge and understanding of statutory requirements
- Well-designed therapeutic package combining integrated therapy with high-quality teaching and specialist interventions
- Ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum adapted to meet individual pupil needs, with strong focus on literacy and numeracy
- Robust safeguarding systems with trained staff and dedicated safeguarding expert on governing body
- Clear behaviour and anti-bullying policies with restorative, relational approach to support pupils
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - safeguarding leaders have extensive knowledge of contextual risks, robust systems are in place for recording concerns, and staff will receive annual training with regular updates throughout the year.
Extracurricular Activities
Extra-curricular activities, talks from external professionals, visits to parks and local amenities
In Toto Ed Cambridge is a proposed independent school for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), with an ambitious curriculum and therapeutic approach designed to meet complex pupil needs.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby schools
Keep up with In Toto Ed Cambridge
Getting There
Bus Stops
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 Cambridgeshire is 5 (the median across 312 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 - Fordham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Fordham
Across Cambridgeshire council
Places available
7,228
Applications
6,755
Got 1st preference
88.3%
Got preferred school
96.6%
All secondary applications across Cambridgeshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History
Special educational needs provision
In Toto Ed Cambridge is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
In Toto Ed Cambridge
Questions parents ask about In Toto Ed Cambridge
Does In Toto Ed Cambridge have specialist SEN provision?
In Toto Ed Cambridge is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to In Toto Ed Cambridge?
In Toto Ed Cambridge 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 In Toto Ed Cambridge?
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 Cambridgeshire is 5 (the median across 312 schools, same distance and years).
Where is In Toto Ed Cambridge?
In Toto Ed Cambridge is at Unit 7/8 Fordham House Estate, Newmarket Road, Fordham, CB7 5LL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)