The Mount Camphill Community Ltd, Wadhurst
The Mount Camphill Community Ltd is a special school for pupils aged 16 to 25 in Wadhurst. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
The Mount Camphill Community Ltd in detail
The Mount Camphill Community Ltd in its own words
In its own words: "We warmly invite families and young people exploring their next steps in education, as well as professionals to join us at one of our Open Mornings. These sessions are a great opportunity to learn more about our day and residential college, meet our team, and ask any questions you may have about admissions and our unique approach."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to The Mount Camphill Community Ltd are Bricklehurst Manor School (3.4 miles); and Oakley School (4.7 miles, Good).
Who goes there
The Mount Camphill Community Ltd provides for pupils with autism, social, emotional and mental health needs and moderate learning difficulties. The Mount Camphill Community Ltd 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 Wadhurst Rail Station, about 310 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Railway Station (adjacent), 320 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and other crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in East Sussex (65).
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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from July 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2014 inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Autism, SEMH, MLD
SEN Provision
Approved
Section 41
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby schools
Keep up with The Mount Camphill Community Ltd
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. The Mount Camphill Community Ltd is in East Sussex; for families living there:
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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 East Sussex is 8 (the median across 221 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 - Wadhurst
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wadhurst
Across East Sussex council
Places available
5,496
Applications
4,990
Got 1st preference
86.3%
Got preferred school
95.9%
All secondary applications across East Sussex council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(9)
Special educational needs provision
The Mount Camphill Community Ltd provides for pupils with autism, social, emotional and mental health needs and moderate learning difficulties.
The Mount Camphill Community Ltd 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 The Mount Camphill Community Ltd
What is The Mount Camphill Community Ltd's Ofsted rating?
The Mount Camphill Community Ltd's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for The Mount Camphill Community Ltd?
No fixed boundary. When The Mount Camphill Community Ltd is oversubscribed, East Sussex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Does The Mount Camphill Community Ltd have specialist SEN provision?
The Mount Camphill Community Ltd provides for pupils with autism, social, emotional and mental health needs and moderate learning difficulties. The Mount Camphill Community Ltd 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 The Mount Camphill Community Ltd?
Apply through East Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming The Mount Camphill Community Ltd 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 The Mount Camphill Community Ltd?
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 East Sussex is 8 (the median across 221 schools, same distance and years).
Where is The Mount Camphill Community Ltd?
The Mount Camphill Community Ltd is at Faircrouch Lane, East Sussex, Wadhurst, East Sussex, TN5 6PT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)