Cambian Spring Hill
School summary
Cambian Spring Hill is an independent school in Ripon, North Yorkshire, set apart by its intimate scale, with around 35 pupils on roll. As one of the smaller independent schools in the area, it offers a closely held environment where individual pupils are easily known. The school is mixed and welcomes boarders, taking children from age 11. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate and led by headteacher Mrs Samantha Price.
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Teaching & academics
Entry begins at age 11, and the school operates an 11+ admissions process. With a roll of roughly 35, class sizes are necessarily small, which lends itself to a high degree of individual attention.
Head · Mrs Samantha Price
Beyond the classroom
As a boarding school, Cambian Spring Hill extends life beyond the school day, with pupils able to stay on site.
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- Yes
- SEN support
- 0%
- EHC plans
- 100%
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A genuinely small independent school in Ripon, suited to families who want their child to be known as an individual rather than a number.
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.