What year groups does Cambian Hartlepool School teach?

Cambian Hartlepool School teaches children aged 10 to 18. It is a special school in Hartlepool.

Who is the school leader of Cambian Hartlepool School?

The school leader of Cambian Hartlepool School is Mr Paul Barnfather, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Cambian Hartlepool School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Cambian Hartlepool School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is Cambian Hartlepool School?

Cambian Hartlepool School has 18 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 10 to 18.

Is Cambian Hartlepool School full?

Cambian Hartlepool School has capacity for 18 pupils and 18 on roll (100%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Cambian Hartlepool School a faith school?

No. Cambian Hartlepool School has no designated religious character.

What are Cambian Hartlepool School's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, Cambian Hartlepool School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

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Cambian Hartlepool School

Unit E, Sovereign Way, Sovereign Park, Hartlepool, TS25 1NN

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 10 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
School Leader: Mr Paul Barnfather
Constituency: Hartlepool
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 18
Pupils on roll: 18
URN: 135424
Local authority: Hartlepool
Website: School website
Telephone: 01429224965

About this school

Cambian Hartlepool School is an independent special school in Hartlepool. It teaches children aged 10 to 18 and has 18 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Cambian Hartlepool School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Cambian Hartlepool School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in September 2007, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Exam results

Key stage 4 (GCSEs)

Measure	2022/23	2023/24	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 4	9	5	3
Attainment 8 score	0.7	-	-
Progress 8 score	-	-	-
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	0%	-	-
Grade 4 or above in English and maths	0%	-	-
Entered the English Baccalaureate	0%	-	-
English Baccalaureate average point score	0.0	-	-

Progress 8 is paused nationally for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 school years. Those pupils sat no key stage 2 tests during the Covid pandemic, so there is no starting point to measure progress from. A blank figure here is not missing school data.

Trends over time

How Cambian Hartlepool School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	15
2023/24	16
2024/25	16

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 18
Pupils on SEN support: 0

Location

Nearby schools

Hartlepool Free School
Free Schools · Hartlepool

0.3 miles
The Horizon School, Hartlepool
Local authority maintained schools · Hartlepool

1.3 miles
Catcote Academy
Academies · Hartlepool

1.6 miles
Springwell School
Academies · Hartlepool

2.7 miles
Wrenfield Learning Centre
Special schools · Hartlepool

3.0 miles

Other schools in Hartlepool

Catcote Academy Academies
Catcote Futures Other types
Hartlepool Free School Free Schools
Springwell School Academies
The Horizon School, Hartlepool Local authority maintained schools
Wrenfield Learning Centre Special schools
Barnard Grove Primary School Primary
Blackhall Primary School Primary
Brougham Primary School Primary
Clavering Primary School Primary
Eldon Grove Academy Primary
Eskdale Academy Primary

Common questions

What year groups does Cambian Hartlepool School teach?: Cambian Hartlepool School teaches children aged 10 to 18. It is a special school in Hartlepool.
Who is the school leader of Cambian Hartlepool School?: The school leader of Cambian Hartlepool School is Mr Paul Barnfather, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Cambian Hartlepool School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Cambian Hartlepool School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is Cambian Hartlepool School?: Cambian Hartlepool School has 18 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 10 to 18.
Is Cambian Hartlepool School full?: Cambian Hartlepool School has capacity for 18 pupils and 18 on roll (100%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Cambian Hartlepool School a faith school?: No. Cambian Hartlepool School has no designated religious character.
What are Cambian Hartlepool School's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, Cambian Hartlepool School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.