The Springboard Project
Free schools special · Ages 14–19 · Oldham
The Springboard Project is a special school in Oldham for ages 14–19 (free schools special). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 13 March 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- 2 Medtia Square, Phoenix Street, Oldham, OL1 1AN
- Type
- Free schools special
- Ages
- 14–19
- Council
- Oldham
- Pupils on roll
- 155 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 72.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 13 March 2024
Strengths
- “The welfare and education of pupils, including students in the sixth form, are at the heart of The Springboard Project.”
- “The school has high expectations for its pupils.”
- “It is ambitious for what pupils and students will achieve.”
To improve
- “In a few subjects, the school does not have an effective oversight of the delivery of the curriculum.”
- “This means that occasionally, the school is unaware of how well pupils learn curriculum content in these subjects.”
- “This affects how well some pupils learn the intended curriculum.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 7 May 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 0.1 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
What a pass unlocks for The Springboard Project
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Where pupils go after they leave
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Straight-line distance, in Oldham.
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