Springwell Special Academy
Academy special converter · Ages 5–16 · Barnsley
Springwell Special Academy is a special school in Barnsley for ages 5–16 (academy special converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 8 March 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- St Helen's Boulevard, Carlton Road, Barnsley, S71 2AY
- Type
- Academy special converter
- Ages
- 5–16
- Council
- Barnsley
- Pupils on roll
- 136 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 75.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 9.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 8 March 2022
Strengths
- “Relationships between staff and pupils are positive.”
- “This puts pupils at ease and helps to create a calm and supportive environment for learning.”
- “Staff know pupils well and are sensitive to their individual needs, for example, recognising when a pupil isn’t comfortable sharing their work with others until it is finished.”
To improve
- “Pupils’ social, emotional and mental health needs mean they sometimes find it difficult to manage their emotions.”
- “This stalls the learning for individuals at times.”
- “However, there has been limited training for staff and leaders so far.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 May 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 5.8 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Barnsley.
- Springwell Alternative Academy 0.0 mi School remains Good
- Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School 0.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Waterton Newstead Academy 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Greenacre School 2.6 mi School remains Outstanding
- West Riding Academy 2.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Park House School 5.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Robert Ogden School 5.8 mi No Ofsted grade