Springwood High School is a secondary school in King's Lynn, 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.
Springwood High School currently has around 1957 pupils on roll, which is about 112% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.8% boys and 53.2% girls. Around 17.1% 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 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (65.4%). other white pupils make up about 14.4%
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 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (83%) , including 36% who stay in school sixth forms and 46% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Queensway, King's Lynn, PE30 4AW |
| Website: | http://www.springwoodhighschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01553773393 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Johnson |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136515 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/07/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1740 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1957 |
| Number of Boys: | 915 |
| Number of Girls: | 1042 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 65.40% | 1279 |
| Other White | 14.40% | 282 |
| Indian | 4.60% | 90 |
| Other Asian | 3.30% | 64 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 62 |
| Unclassified | 2.80% | 54 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 47 |
| African | 1.30% | 25 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 14 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 10 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Lynn Nursery School St James Park , London Road PE30 5PT | 3out of 4 | 2,579 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Martha's Catholic Primary School, Kings Lynn Field Lane , Gaywood PE30 4AY | - not rated | 140 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martha's Catholic Primary School Field Lane , Gaywood PE30 4AY | 3out of 4 | 140 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gaywood Primary School Field Lane , PE30 4AY | 3out of 4 | 147 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gaywood Community Primary School Field Lane , PE30 4AY | - not rated | 147 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gaywood Junior School Field Lane , PE30 4AY | - not rated | 147 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springwood High School Queensway , Gaywood PE30 4AW | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwood High School Queensway , Gaywood PE30 4AW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VII Academy Gaywood Road , PE30 2QB | - not rated | 1,490 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VII School Gaywood Road , PE30 2QB | - not rated | 1,490 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VII Academy Gaywood Road , PE30 2QB | - not rated | 1,491 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The College of West Anglia Tennyson Avenue , PE30 2QW | - not rated | 1,717 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Area Pupil Referral Unit Field Lane , PE30 4AY | - not rated | 237 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Silfield School 85 Gayton Road , Gaywood PE30 4EH | - not rated | 508 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderman Jackson School Marsh Lane , Gaywood PE30 3AE | - not rated | 929 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchill Park Complex Needs School Winston Churchill Drive , Fairstead PE30 4RP | 3out of 4 | 1,364 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchill Park Complex Needs School Winston Churchill Drive , Fairstead PE30 4RP | - not rated | 1,364 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.