Springwood Primary School, based in Salford, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy special converter 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.
Springwood Primary School currently has around 360 pupils on roll, which is about 116% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 73.9% boys and 26.1% girls. Around 60.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 33.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (61.9%). other mixed pupils make up about 11.4% , followed by african at 10.3%
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.
| Address: | Barton Road, Salford, M27 5LP |
| Website: | www.springwoodschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01617780022 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Salford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jacqui Wennington |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150199 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/06/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 311 |
| Number of Pupils: | 360 |
| Number of Boys: | 266 |
| Number of Girls: | 94 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 33.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 61.90% | 223 |
| Other Mixed | 11.40% | 41 |
| African | 10.30% | 37 |
| Other White | 4.40% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.60% | 13 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.60% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lakes Nursery School Worsley Road , Swinton M27 5WW | - not rated | 567 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| High Bank Nursery School Birch Drive , Pendlebury M27 1HD | - not rated | 843 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Dene Community Nursery Centre Birch Drive , Pendlebury M27 4HD | - not rated | 847 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stott Lane Nursery School Stott Lane , M6 8FJ | - not rated | 2,164 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ladywell Community Nursery Centre Tan Pit Lane , Eccles New Road M5 2AB | - not rated | 2,473 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grosvenor Road Junior School Parkgate Drive , Swinton M27 1LN | - not rated | 173 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grosvenor Road County Infant School Parkgate Drive , Swinton M27 1LN | - not rated | 173 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grosvenor Road Primary School Parkgate Drive , Swinton M27 5LN | 3out of 4 | 304 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grosvenor Road Primary School Parkgate Drive , Swinton M27 5LN | - not rated | 304 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's RC Primary School Milner Street , Swinton M27 4AS | 3out of 4 | 766 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorside High School 57 Deans Road , Swinton M27 0AP | 3out of 4 | 1,414 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pendlebury High School Sefton Road , Pendlebury M27 2DU | - not rated | 1,567 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellesmere Park High School Wentworth Road , Eccles M30 9BP | - not rated | 1,598 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellesmere Park High School Wentworth Road , Eccles M30 9BP | 3out of 4 | 1,598 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorside High School East Lancashire Road , Swinton M27 0BH | - not rated | 1,634 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eccles College Chatsworth Road , M30 9FJ | - not rated | 1,353 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| De La Salle College Weaste Lane , M6 8QS | - not rated | 2,121 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR | - not rated | 2,172 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springwood Primary School Barton Road , Swinton M27 5LP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springwood Primary School Barton Road , Swinton M27 5LP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklands School Barton Road , Swinton M27 5LP | - not rated | 141 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Manchester Children Hospital School Hospital Road , Pendlebury M27 4HA | - not rated | 744 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barton Moss Education Centre Care of: Salford City Council , Chorley Road M27 5AW | - not rated | 969 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.