The Springboard Project
Free schools special in Oldham, Oldham.
School details
| Type | Free schools special |
|---|---|
| Age range | 14 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 155 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 127 |
| Free school meals | 72.40% |
| Trust or sponsor | NEW BRIDGE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Oldham |
| Address | 2 Medtia Square, Phoenix Street, Oldham, OL1 1AN |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.springboardproject.org |
| Telephone | 01618833250 |
| URN | 145922 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 13 March 2024, published 6 May 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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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.
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Nearby schools
- Kingfisher Special School (special school, about 2.7 km)
- Halcyon Way School (special school, about 2.9 km)
- Hollinwood Academy (special school, about 3.1 km)
- New Bridge School (special school, about 3.2 km)
- Samuel Laycock School (special school, about 4.2 km)
- Spring Brook Academy (special school, about 5.0 km)
- Camberwell Park Specialist Support School (special school, about 5.7 km)
- Newlands School (special school, about 5.7 km)
Browse: Special schools in Oldham
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.