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Highfield Special School

Highfield Special School Profile


Location: Find a school in CB6 1BD or in Ely

Highfield Special School is a co-educational special school in Ely, Cambridgeshire. It is for students aged 11 to 16 with special educational needs, including social, communication, emotional and behavioural difficulties. The school offers a wide range of activities, including music, art, dance, drama and sports, as well as a range of therapeutic interventions. The curriculum is tailored to meet the individual needs of each student, with the aim of enabling them to achieve the best outcomes. In addition, the school works to build strong links with students’ families, local schools and other external services to support the learning of their students. Highfield Special School has a strong commitment to promoting inclusion and actively encourages parents, carers and families to get involved in the life of the school.*



GSSLA Code Name: E10000003

Boarders: No Boarders

Special Classes: Has Special Classes

Head: Mr Simon Bainbridge (Headteacher)

Administrative Ward: Ely North

Physical Addres

Downham Road
Ely
Cambridgeshire
CB6 1BD

Postal Addres

Downham Road
Ely
Cambridgeshire
CB6 1BD


Nearby Extra-curricular Activities

Extra-curricular activities near Highfield Special School at Downham Road include music and art clubs, sport clubs, and societies.

Public Transport

Public transport near Highfield Special School at Downham Road, Ely CB6 1BD includes bus services operated by Stagecoach East and CityFerry, as well as regular rail services to Cambridge and London operated by Great Northern. The nearest bus stops are located on Straight Drove, with services running to Ely, Littleport, Little Thetford and Haddenham. The nearest train station is Ely station, which has direct services to Cambridge, Ely and London Kings Cross station.

Shops and Restaurants in the area

Stores near Highfield Special School at Downham Road There are some supermarkets and shops located near Highfield Special School at Downham Road Restaurants near Highfield Special School at Downham Road There are some restaurants located near Highfield Special School at Downham Road

School Fees

There are no school fees for Highfield Special School at Downham Road Ely CB6 1BD.

School Social Media

The facebook page for Highfield Special School at Downham Road is https://www.facebook.com/Highfield-Special-School-649141460387141/ , the twitter page is @hsd Ely and the instagram page is @hsdl. The linkedin page is https://www.linkedin.com/company/highfield-special-school-downham-road/


Additional Contact Info

Website: http://www.highfieldspecialschool.co.uk/
Contact number: +44 (0) 1353 663221
Email: [email protected]


Contact Details

Telephone: 1353662085

Parliamentary Constituency: South East Cambridgeshire
Administrative Ward: Ely North
Geographic Location: Urban city and town
LSOA: East Cambridgeshire 003F
Special Classes: Has Special Classes

Admissions Policy: Not applicable

Website: http://www.highfieldschoolely.co.uk

FAQs - Highfield Special School

Highfield Special School currently has 111 pupils attending from ages 2 to 19.

  • Girls: 35
  • Boys: 75

The listed Religious Character for Highfield Special School is Does not apply.

Highfield Special School Boarder policy is defined as: No Boarders<

Highfield Special School currently has pupils attending from ages 2 to 19.

Highfield Special School has a pupil capacity of .

The Headteacher is Mr Simon Bainbridge.

  • Teen Mothers: Not applicable
  • Child care facilities: Not applicable

Special Educational Needs (SEN) program: MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty .

Highfield Special School is Community Special School.

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