Welcome to Samuel Pepys School

Thank you for visiting our website, we hope that you enjoy exploring information about Samuel Pepys School.The school provides specialist education for 140 children and young people aged 3 to 19 with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) living within St Neots or the surrounding villages.Families and school staff work in partnership together to co-produce learning outcomes, targets and supportive strategies for every pupil. The dedicated, skilled staff team also work with therapists and colleagues in health and social care to best meet the individual needs of each learner. The school has a wide range of learning resources and approaches to offer an engaging, personalised curriculum for all learners.We are a forward-thinking school; a lead school with The Pilgrim Partnership for initial teacher training and have a strong commitment to professional learning for all staff.If you want more information about Samuel Pepys School as a prospective parent or carer, are interested in joining the staff team or thinking about a teaching career within a specialist school we hope that you find the information you need.Please do contact the school to discuss how we may be able to help and work together. A member of the office team will be happy to take your call or email. Click here to visit the contact page. Paper copies of information on our website may be provided upon request.We hope that as you learn more about our school you will see that our practice is driven by our core values for everyone within our school community.

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Suitable Ages

3 to 19

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

124 Total

No. of Boys

77 (62.1%)

No. of Girls

47 (37.9%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

0.0%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

N/A

A*/A grades

N/A


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

N/A

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

N/A

School

3%

England

Further education

School:N/A
England:51%

School sixth form

School:N/A
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:N/A
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:N/A
England:2%

Exciting Updates Ahead!

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Exciting Events Ahead!

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Admissions Process

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Key Dates & Deadlines

Nov 6, 2025

In Reach visits to Samuel Pepys School

Apr 22, 2026

In Reach visits to Samuel Pepys School


Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2025/2026 academic year.

Autumn

2 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 1 - Oct 24

Half Term 2

Nov 3 - Dec 19

Spring

2 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 5 - Feb 12

Half Term 2

Feb 22 - Mar 31

Summer

2 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 19 - May 28

Half Term 2

Jun 7 - Jul 21

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 27 - Oct 31

Christmas Break

Dec 22 - Jan 2

Spring Half Term

Feb 15 - Feb 19

Easter Break

Apr 2 - Apr 16

Summer Half Term

May 29 - Jun 4


Alumni Stories

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Updates Coming Soon!

We’ll be sharing information about the destinations of our alumni here soon.


Enrichment Activities

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The Friends of Samuel Pepys is a registered charitable organisation which aims to raise additional funds for the benefit of the pupils attending the school, similar to a Parent Teacher Association (PTA) The Friends of Samuel Pepys aim to enhance the resources and extra-curricular experiences available for our pupils, over and above what the school budget provides.

Computers
Dance
Music

About School

RegionEast of England
Local AuthorityCambridgeshire
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeMixed