All Cambian schools are DFE registered and inspected by Ofsted. Ofsted is the Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills. It regulates and inspects schools in England to achieve excellence in education and skills for learners of all ages, and in the care of children and young people.

See below for the latest Ofsted reports for Spring Hill School, including Education and Care.

➜  Ofsted Full Inspection Report - Acorn Cottage - October 2024

➜  Ofsted Care Report - Acorn Cottage - June 2023

➜  Ofsted Care Report - Beeches Cottage - December 2023

➜  Ofsted Education Report October 2021

To view previous Inspection Reports, click here.

Spring Hill School Policies

Spring Hill School operate within statutory requirements in the educational, health and care arena. There is a policy review cycle that means that our policies are constantly under review and amended at regular intervals. Key localised policies can also be found below:

➜  Accessibility Plan

➜  Admissions Policy

➜  Behaviour Support Policy

➜  Complaints Policy - Beeches Cottage

➜  Complaints Policy - Acorns

➜  Complaints Policy - Education

➜  Complaints Procedure for Students - Information

➜  Curriculum - Teaching and Learning Policy

➜  Data Protection Policy

➜  English as an Additional Language Policy

➜  Exclusions Policy

➜  First Aid Policy 

➜  Group Equality & Diversity Policy

➜  Health and Safety Policy

➜  Recruitment & Selection Policy

➜  Relationships and Sex Education Policy

➜  Risk Assessment Policy and Procedure

➜  Remote Education Policy

➜ Safeguarding - Child on Child Abuse - currently under review

➜ Safeguarding - Child Protection Policy - currently under review

➜ Safeguarding - Filtering and Monitoring Policy - currently under review

➜ Safeguarding - Managing Low Level concerns Policy - currently under review

➜ Safeguarding - Managing Contextual Risks - currently under review

➜ Safeguarding - Missing from Education Policy - currently under review

➜ Safeguarding - Schools Safer Recruitment Policy - currently under review

➜ Safeguarding - The Role of the DSL Policy - currently under review

➜  SEND Policy

➜  Statement of Purpose - Acorn Cottage

➜  Statement of Purpose - Beeches Cottage

➜  Whistleblowing Policy

Safeguarding Statement

The parents of students at Cambian Spring Hill School should be aware that the School has a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of their students. This responsibility necessitates a safeguarding policy and the School may need to share information and work in partnership with other agencies when there are concerns about a child's welfare. This policy complies with guidance from the DfE with North Yorkshire Safeguarding Children’s Partnership (NYSCP). The School recognises it is an agent of referral and not of investigation.

Anyone can make a referral to children's social care, if necessary. The Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) for the School is Christine Sherman.

➜ Safeguarding Policy Statement

Complaints Procedure

We know there will be times when students, carers, parents or placing authorites will want to give us feedback about our school and we will always be happy to hear from you. If you feel that you would like to make a suggestion, let us know about something you were pleased with, or tell us we did not meet your expectations, please contact the school via the details on the main page. A complaints procedure allows for both formal and informal complaints.

Informal complaints can be dealt with quickly, while formal complaints should be made in writing. Our full complaints policy is available above or from the school on request. This policy is designed to help you raise concerns and ensures your complaint will be dealt with fairly. Should you wish to take your complaint further or if you feel you are unable to discuss the details with the school, please contact the Director of Education here, especially if your complaint relates to the school leadership.

Find out how to complain here.

The Proprietor

The proprietor of the school is Farouq Sheikh, Chair of the CareTech Board.  The representative of the Proprietor of the school, whose address for correspondence during both term times and holidays, is: Andrew Sutherland, Director of Education, Metropolitan House, 3 Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire EN6 1AG.  The representative of the proprietor may be contacted here.