Located in Feltham, Springwest Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Springwest Academy currently has around 914 pupils on roll, which is about 68% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 43.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 23 pupils.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 32.6%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 13.2% , followed by other white at 10.8%
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.
Around 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (83%) , including 50% who stay in school sixth forms and 33% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Browells Lane, Feltham, TW13 7EF |
| Website: | http://www.springwestacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 02088313000 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hounslow |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Simon Hart |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137618 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1351 |
| Number of Pupils: | 914 |
| Number of Boys: | 468 |
| Number of Girls: | 446 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 32.60% | 298 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 13.20% | 121 |
| Other White | 10.80% | 99 |
| Indian | 9.70% | 89 |
| African | 6.20% | 57 |
| Pakistani | 5.30% | 48 |
| Other Asian | 4.70% | 43 |
| Other Mixed | 3.60% | 33 |
| Unclassified | 3.20% | 29 |
| White and Black African | 2.60% | 24 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 21 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 16 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.80% | 16 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 13 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Primary School Cardinal Road , TW13 5AL | 4out of 4 | 569 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria Junior School Victoria Road , TW13 4AQ | - not rated | 587 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Lawrence Catholic Primary School High Street , TW13 4FH | 3out of 4 | 645 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sparrow Farm Junior School Sparrow Farm Drive , TW14 0DG | - not rated | 1,043 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sparrow Farm Primary School Sparrow Farm Primary School , Sparrow Farm Drive TW14 0DG | 3out of 4 | 1,043 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springwest Academy Browells Lane , TW13 7EF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Logic Studio School Browells Lane , TW13 7EF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Feltham Community College Browells Lane , TW13 7EF | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Space Studio West London Letchworth Avenue , Feltham TW14 9PE | 3out of 4 | 1,855 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rivers Academy West London Tachbrook Road , TW14 9PE | - not rated | 1,855 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reach Academy Hanworth Park High Street , TW13 4AB | - not rated | 773 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Reach Academy Feltham 53-55 High Street , TW13 4AB | - not rated | 802 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rise Free School Browells Lane , TW13 7EF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The St Michael Steiner School Park Road , Hanworth Park TW13 6PN | - not rated | 1,211 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hounslow College Pastor House , Park Road TW13 6PN | - not rated | 1,341 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Hounslow College Preparatory School The Old Rectory , Park Road TW13 6PN | - not rated | 1,341 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thamesway Education 83a Sunbury Road , TW13 4PH | - not rated | 1,784 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.