Selwyn Hall School, Cambridge
Selwyn Hall School is a special school for pupils aged 7 to 18 in Cambridge. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2025 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Selwyn Hall School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Selwyn Hall School are Aurora Meldreth Manor School (2.6 miles, Requires improvement); and Holme Court School (6.6 miles, Good).
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Selwyn Hall School has an education, health and care plan (50 of 50 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Foxton Rail Station, about 30 metres away (roughly a 1-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Railway Station (near), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Selwyn Hall School 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 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cambridgeshire (57).
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 · 11 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Selwyn Hall School provides a nurturing, well-resourced environment where staff know pupils very well and deliver high-quality pastoral care. The school has excellent facilities including bright classrooms, outdoor learning spaces, and specialist areas, all designed to support small classes of no more than six pupils. Leaders have skillfully managed the school's growth while maintaining consistently effective provision for young people with social emotional and mental health needs.
Key Strengths
- Robust safeguarding procedures with regular staff training and prompt reporting of concerns
- Well-maintained premises with excellent facilities including break-out spaces, outdoor areas, and a woodland activity zone
- Small class sizes (maximum six pupils) with specialist staff including counsellors
- Strong leadership that has successfully managed school expansion while maintaining quality provision
- Comprehensive health and safety systems with regular checks and risk assessments
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - the school has robust systems, regular staff training, swift reporting procedures, and proactive liaison with external agencies to protect pupils from harm.
Extracurricular Activities
Woodland activities, physical education with sports and games
Selwyn Hall School is an independent special school for pupils aged 7-18 with social emotional mental health needs. The school is likely to meet all relevant independent school standards if approved to increase pupil numbers from 49 to 80.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby school
Latest from Selwyn Hall School
A Buzz of Excitement at Selwyn Hall School
10 Jul 2026
A Prickly Surpise on the Tennis Court!
1 Jul 2026
Special Guests Visit from Cambridge United Team Members
30 Jun 2026
Friday Flyer - 26th June 2026
26 Jun 2026
Friday Flyer - 19th June 2026
19 Jun 2026
Friday Flyer - 12th June 2026
12 Jun 2026
From Selwyn Hall School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Keep up with Selwyn Hall School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 8 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 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
School Occupancy
63%
Available places
50 pupils
80 places
30 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Cambridge
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Cambridge
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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
50
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Selwyn Hall 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
50
Total Pupils
34
Boys
16
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Selwyn Hall School
What is Selwyn Hall School's Ofsted rating?
Selwyn Hall School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2024, it was rated Good.
Does Selwyn Hall School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in February 2024, Selwyn Hall School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Selwyn Hall School?
Selwyn Hall School has around 50 pupils on roll.
Does Selwyn Hall School have specialist SEN provision?
Selwyn Hall School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Selwyn Hall School?
Selwyn Hall 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 Selwyn Hall School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 8 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Cambridgeshire is 5 (the median across 312 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Selwyn Hall School?
Selwyn Hall School is at Royston Road, Foxton, Cambridge, CB22 6SE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)