Springwell Special Academy
Academy special converter in Barnsley, Barnsley.
School details
| Type | Academy special converter |
|---|---|
| Age range | 5 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Pupils on roll | 136 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 132 |
| Free school meals | 75.70% |
| Trust or sponsor | WELLSPRING ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Barnsley |
| Address | St Helen's Boulevard, Carlton Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 2AY |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.springwelllearningcommunity.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01226291133 |
| URN | 141563 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 8 March 2022, published 18 May 2022:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Greenacre School (special school, about 4.2 km)
- West Riding Academy (special school, about 4.6 km)
- Oakfield Park School (special school, about 10.9 km)
- Paces School for Conductive Education (special school, about 10.9 km)
- Joseph Norton Academy (special school, about 11.4 km)
- Milton School (special school, about 13.4 km)
- Abbey School (special school, about 15.6 km)
- Woolley Wood School (special school, about 15.7 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.