The Springboard Project, based in Oldham, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 14 to 19. The school is a free schools special and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Springboard Project currently has around 141 pupils on roll, which is about 111% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 77.3% boys and 22.7% girls. Around 57.7% 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 45.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 86.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 50 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.6%).
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: | 2 Medtia Square, Oldham, OL1 1AN |
| Website: | www.springboardproject.org |
| Telephone: | 01618833250 |
| School Type: | Free schools special |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Oldham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Howard |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 145922 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 14 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 127 |
| Number of Pupils: | 141 |
| Number of Boys: | 109 |
| Number of Girls: | 32 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 45.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 86.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.60% | 115 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.70% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 2.80% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 1.40% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 2 |
| African | 1.40% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Patrick's RC Primary and Nursery School Lee Street , OL8 1EF | - not rated | 635 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Lee Street , OL8 1EF | 2out of 4 | 635 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenhill Academy Harmony Street , Glodwick OL4 1RR | 3out of 4 | 676 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenhill Primary School Harmony Street , OL4 1RR | - not rated | 676 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Summervale Primary School Lee Street , OL8 1EF | - not rated | 694 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester Sustainable Engineering UTC MIDDLETON ROAD , OL9 6DE | - not rated | 572 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy Bloom Street , Shaw OL9 6BP | - not rated | 657 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange School Rochdale Road , OL9 6DY | - not rated | 847 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , Chadderton OL1 3SQ | 4out of 4 | 955 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blue Coat CofE School Egerton Street , OL1 3SQ | - not rated | 955 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU | - not rated | 359 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU | - not rated | 359 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA | - not rated | 619 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Springboard Project 2 Medtia Square , Phoenix Street OL1 1AN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Future Finders Employability College 77 Union Street , OL1 1JZ | - not rated | 82 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westwood Boys School 121 Union Street , Oldham OL1 1TE | - not rated | 511 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Oldham Hulme Kindergarten Newport Street , OL8 1RE | - not rated | 1,006 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest Plum Street , OL8 1TJ | - not rated | 1,006 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.