Search Schools
Performance Tables
Explore
Explore- SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
BuddingSparks
Special school •
Springwell Special Academy
St Helen's Boulevard Carlton Road, Barnsley, S712AY
012 2629 1133
School Profile
GENDER
Mixed
AGE
5 - 16
PUPILS
102
Springwell Special Academy is a Special school (Academy special converter). The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 5 and 16 and has a capacity of 106. The school was last rated as Outstanding by Ofsted on 17 Jan 2012.
PUPIL MIX
94 boys and 8 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
7.3
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
57.8%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
2%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
29.5%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020 SPECIAL CLASSES
Yes
SEN SUPPORT
Not available
EHC PLAN
Not available
SEN PROVISIONS:
School Performance
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
Local Authority
England
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
Local Authority
England
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
Reading
Well Below Average
Writing
Well Below Average
Maths
Well Below Average
Key Stage 2 Scaled Scores
| Average Score | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 88 | 104 | 104 |
| Maths | 94 | 105 | 105 |
Attainment 8 score
School
Local Authority
England
Progress 8 score
Well Below Average
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs
School
Local Authority
England
English Baccalaureate
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils entering EBacc | 0% | 30% | 40% |
| EBacc average point score | 0.49 | 3.7 | 4.07 |
School Inspections
Inspectorate | The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) |
Inspection reports | |
Latest inspection rating | |
Latest inspection date | 17 Jan 2012 |
Latest inspection summary: | |
| Category | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal development | No Judgement |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding is effective | - |
| Early years provision | No Judgement |
School Admissions
Admissions data is not available for this school.
School Destinations
The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staying in education | 77% | 83% | 87% |
| Staying in employment | 0% | 4% | 3% |
| Staying in Apprenticeships | 0% | 6% | 4% |
| Not staying in education or employment | 23% | 6% | 5% |
School Neighbourhood
PUBLIC TRANSPORT |
5
|
GREEN SPACE |
3
|
ENVIRONMENT |
8
|
SAFETY |
3
|
PROPERTY | £115,000 Median house price as at
September 2020
|
DIVERSITY MIX
Back to Top
BuddingSparks
Ignite their spark.
Maximise their potential.