The Springfield Centre is a not applicable school in Wakefield, serving pupils aged 14 to 16. The school is a pupil referral unit 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 Springfield Centre currently has around 71 pupils on roll, which is about 115% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 70.4% boys and 29.6% girls. Around 64.8% 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.
| Address: | Pontefract Road, Wakefield, WF4 1LL |
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| School Type: | Pupil referral unit |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Wakefield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Colin Douro |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 108139 |
| Age Range: | 14 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 62 |
| Number of Pupils: | 71 |
| Number of Boys: | 50 |
| Number of Girls: | 21 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shay Lane Junior School Harrison Road , Crofton WF4 1NE | - not rated | 796 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School Shay Lane , Crofton WF4 1NN | 3out of 4 | 796 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shay Lane Infant School Shay Lane , Crofton WF4 1NN | - not rated | 796 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crofton Junior School Slack Lane , Crofton WF4 1HJ | 3out of 4 | 999 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crofton Infant School High Street , Crofton WF4 1NG | 3out of 4 | 1,144 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crofton High School - Specialists In Maths and Computing: With Visual Impairment Resource High Street , Crofton WF4 1NF | - not rated | 1,015 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crofton Academy High Street , Crofton WF4 1NF | 3out of 4 | 1,015 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrich Academy Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Springfield Centre Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL | - not rated | 0 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Priory School Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL | - not rated | 113 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.