Springside is a not applicable school in Manchester, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Springside currently has around 150 pupils on roll, which is about 125% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 72% boys and 28% girls. Around 45.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 14.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 43.7%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 37.3%. pakistani pupils make up about 34.7%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Albert Royds Street, Manchester, OL16 2SU
Website:
Telephone: 01706764451
School Type: Community special school
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: Rochdale
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Melody Fierro
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 135200

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 13/09/2016

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 120
Number of Pupils: 150
Number of Boys: 108
Number of Girls: 42

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 14.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 43.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British37.30%56
Pakistani34.70%52
African8.70%13
Other Mixed5.30%8
Bangladeshi3.30%5
Other Black2.70%4
Other White2.00%3
Other Asian2.00%3
Other (any other ethnic group)1.30%2
Unclassified1.30%2
White and Asian0.70%1
Chinese0.70%1
Irish0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Well Below Average (-5.1)
Writing: Well Below Average (-3.6)
Maths: Well Below Average (-5.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
57%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
4%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
Town average
104.5
Local authority average
103.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
Town average
104.0
Local authority average
103.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
South Street Nursery School
South Street , OL16 2EP
- not rated 1,337 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Howard Street Nursery School
Howard Street , OL12 0PP
3out of 4 1,694 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Thames Street Nursery School
Thames Street , OL16 5NY
- not rated 2,445 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hamer Community Primary School
Albert Royds Street , OL16 2SU
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Alice Ingham Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Millgate , Halifax Road OL16 2NU
3out of 4 247 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Alice Ingham Roman Catholic Primary School
Millgate , Halifax Road OL16 2NU
- not rated 247 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Kentmere Primary Academy
Kentmere Avenue , Smallbridge OL12 9EE
4out of 4 363 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Kentmere Primary School
Kentmere Avenue , Smallbridge OL12 9EE
- not rated 363 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wardle Academy
Birch Road , Wardle OL12 9RD
3out of 4 1,731 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Wardle High School
Birch Road , Wardle OL12 9RD
- not rated 1,731 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Broadfield Upper School
Nelson Street , OL16 1NN
- not rated 2,004 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Greenhill Upper School
Falinge Road , OL12 6LD
- not rated 2,173 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Falinge Park Upper School
Falinge Road , OL12 6LD
- not rated 2,216 yd Community school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Howarth Cross Middle School
Albert Royds Street , OL16 2SU
- not rated 0 yd Community school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Thrum Hall Middle School
Thrum Hall Lane , OL12 6DE
- not rated 2,212 yd Community school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
St Wilfrid's RC Middle School
Holstein Avenue , OL12 6DL
- not rated 2,415 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Redbrook Middle School
Bridgefold Road , OL11 5BX
- not rated 2,929 yd Community school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Kingsway Middle School
Turf Hill Road , OL16 4XA
- not rated 3,105 yd Community school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rochdale Sixth Form College
College Road , OL12 6HY
- not rated 2,361 yd Further education No Mixed More About School
Rochdale Sixth Form College
College Road , OL12 6HY
- not rated 2,361 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Springside
Albert Royds Street , Rochdale OL16 2SU
3out of 4 0 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Pathfinders School
Shaw Cottage , Shaw Street OL12 9SN
- not rated 216 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
Meadows School
Egerton House , Wardle Road OL12 9EN
- not rated 709 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Great Howarth School
Great Howarth Road , OL12 9HJ
- not rated 1,048 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Rydings Special School
Great Howarth , Wardle OL12 9HJ
- not rated 1,059 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.