The Sage School, March
The Sage School is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Sage School in detail
The Sage School in its own words
In its own words: "To be eligible to apply for a school space, a pupil must be experiencing emotional barriers to school attendance (EBSA), anxiety, mental health difficulties and co-occurring difficulties, such as autism. Our pupils display internalised dysregulation. We do not accept young people with externalising behaviours due to our pupils' need for a calm, consistent and quiet learning environment."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to The Sage School are Cambian Home Tree School (3.8 miles, Good); The Old School House (4.5 miles, Good); Shelldene House School (4.7 miles, Good); and Begdale House School (5 miles).
Cambian Home Tree SchoolThe Old School HouseShelldene House SchoolBegdale House School
Getting there
The nearest railway station is March Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Longhill Road (near), 320 metres away.
Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 6 months agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The Sage School is purposefully designed around pupil wellbeing, with leaders committed to helping pupils with complex needs feel they belong and can thrive. The school offers a carefully planned therapeutic approach alongside a broad curriculum, including practical life skills like meal planning and travel training to prepare pupils for independence. Staff will receive specialist training in trauma, attachment and de-escalation to support pupils effectively.
Key Strengths
- Knowledgeable leadership with deep understanding of pupils' SEMH needs and trauma-informed approach
- Broad, ambitious curriculum tailored to individual needs with focus on literacy, numeracy and life skills
- Comprehensive safeguarding systems with clear training plans for staff
- Therapeutic approach integrated throughout the school, including calm spaces and designated intervention areas
- Robust health and safety procedures with completed risk assessments and fire safety compliance
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - leaders have extensive understanding of safeguarding processes, clear recording systems, and plans for robust staff training including identification of low-level concerns and online safety education.
Extracurricular Activities
Trips and visits to engage with wider community, careers learning, life skills activities including meal planning and travel training
The Sage School is a proposed independent school specializing in supporting pupils with complex social, emotional and mental health needs. The inspection found the school is likely to meet all independent school standards if registered.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 4 nearby schools
Keep up with The Sage School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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
Area Demand Pressure - March
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for March
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
The Sage School 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
Questions parents ask about The Sage School
Does The Sage School have specialist SEN provision?
The Sage School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to The Sage School?
The Sage 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 The Sage School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 The Sage School?
The Sage School is at 19c Longhill Road, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 0BL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)