• Waldorf Cambridge is holistic, creative and child-development led and aims to educate the whole child through a Steiner approach.

• Will suit families actively seeking a Steiner-Waldorf education and willing to ask detailed questions about the school's current improvement work.

Admissions at Waldorf Cambridge are shaped far more by educational philosophy than by conventional selectivity, and should appeal to families actively seeking a Steiner-Waldorf route from the early years upwards. It should suit parents who want a holistic, creative and developmental approach rather than a more standard curriculum-led independent school experience.

Scholarships are not the point here. Families choose Waldorf Cambridge for its educational philosophy, rhythm and community rather than for a conventional awards story.

The current picture is mixed. The school openly foregrounds a holistic Steiner approach, and recent Ofsted reporting also notes that pupils enjoy school and feel safe, but the latest inspection outcome is Requires Improvement and said not all independent school standards were met. Parents should therefore look closely at both philosophy and current compliance before deciding.