Springwell Leeds Academy
Academy special sponsor led · Ages 5–16 · Leeds
Springwell Leeds Academy is a special school in Leeds for ages 5–16 (academy special sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 26 March 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Middleton Road, Leeds, LS10 3JA
- Type
- Academy special sponsor led
- Ages
- 5–16
- Council
- Leeds
- Pupils on roll
- 356 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 75.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 5.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 26 March 2025
Strengths
- “High-quality positive relationships are central to the nurturing environment at Springwell Leeds.”
- “Pupils engage well with all aspects of their education in the positive and calm culture.”
- “Staff understand what will work for each pupil.”
To improve
- “However, in a few wider curriculum subjects, the way that adults check what pupils know and can do is not as well embedded.”
- “Over time, some pupils have gaps in their knowledge in these subjects.”
- “However, more work is needed in this area.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 May 2025 (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) | 2.1 | 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 Leeds.
- Broomfield South SILC 0.3 mi School remains Good
- Cockburn Reach Academy 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- LS-TEN 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Co-op Academy Brierley 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Stephen Longfellow Academy 2.0 mi Standards maintained
- The Elland Academy 2.7 mi School remains Good
- Temple Learning Academy 3.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Queenswood School 3.3 mi No Ofsted grade