Located in Harrogate, Springwater School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 2 to 19. 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Springwater School currently has around 121 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 73.6% boys and 26.4% girls. Around 41.7% 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 12.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 49.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.8%).
Around SUPP of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (SUPP) , including SUPP who stay in school sixth forms and SUPP progressing to further education , while SUPP enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | High Street, Harrogate, HG2 7LW |
| Website: | http://www.springwater.n-yorks.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01423883214 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | North Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mike Finlay |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 121776 |
| Age Range: | 2 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 120 |
| Number of Pupils: | 121 |
| Number of Boys: | 89 |
| Number of Girls: | 32 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 49.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.80% | 99 |
| Other White | 4.10% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 3.30% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 3 |
| African | 2.50% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starbeck Primary Academy High Street , Starbeck HG2 7LL | 3out of 4 | 126 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Starbeck Community Primary School High Street , Starbeck HG2 7LL | - not rated | 128 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hookstone Chase Community Primary School Hookstone Chase , HG2 7DJ | - not rated | 1,151 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hookstone Chase Primary School Hookstone Chase , HG2 7DJ | 3out of 4 | 1,151 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Community Junior School, Harrogate Wetherby Road , HG2 7SG | - not rated | 1,597 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrogate High School Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP | 2out of 4 | 1,791 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrogate High School Ainsty Road , HG1 4AP | - not rated | 1,791 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King James's School King James Road , HG5 8EB | 3out of 4 | 2,544 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic Academy Hookstone Drive , HG2 8PT | 3out of 4 | 2,591 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic High School Hookstone Drive , HG2 8PT | - not rated | 2,591 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springwater School High Street , Starbeck HG2 7LW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwater Academy High Street , Starbeck HG2 7LW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Henshaws College Bogs Lane , HG1 4ED | - not rated | 907 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwell Harrogate 59 Grove Road , HG1 5EP | 3out of 4 | 2,684 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrogate Pupil Referral Service 59 Grove Road , HG1 5EP | - not rated | 2,684 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.