Academy alternative provision converter · Barnsley, S71 2AY
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Nov 2017
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141564.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 57 |
| Girls | 22 |
| Boys | 35 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 78.9% |
| First language not English | 0% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 13 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 3 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 11.1 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 2.5 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 5.5 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 12.85 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 19.41 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 5 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 50% |
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 16.7% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 16.7% |
| Further education | 5.6% |
| School sixth form | 0% |
| Sixth form college | 0% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% |
| Employment | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | All-through | Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Lift St Helen's | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Athersley South Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Oct 2018. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Laithes Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Burton Road Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Oct 2013. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Carlton Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2023. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2018. | |
| 1.2 mi | Secondary | Outwood Academy Carlton | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jan 2019. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Athersley North Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Queens Road Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 May 2017. |
Springwell Alternative Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 Nov 2017.
Springwell Alternative Academy has 57 pupils aged 4 to 16.
At Springwell Alternative Academy, there were 11.1 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.