Papworth Hall School
Other independent special school in Cambridge (Cambridgeshire).
Who runs this school
iGet Information about Schools (DfE), via WhatSchool, record last changed 22-09-2026.- Run by
- Its proprietor, governing body or trustees (independent school)
- Type of school
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 5 to 16
- Admissions authority
- The school
- Trust
- Not part of an academy trust
What this means
- Funding
- Funded mainly by fees, and sometimes by charitable income. It does not receive government funding for each pupil.
- Admissions
- The school sets its own admissions and fees. Families usually apply to the school directly, not through the local council.
- Governance
- Run by its proprietor or by a governing body or trustees, depending on how the school is set up. It must be registered with the Department for Education.
- Inspection
- Inspected by Ofsted or by an inspectorate approved by the Department for Education.
General explanation of how this type of school works in England, not a statement about this school. See GOV.UK types of school.