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Springwood Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Sheffield, S26 2AL

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#14,546 of 15,057

Worse than 96% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Springwood Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils238
GenderMixed
Head teacherPrincipal Rebecca Malton
TrustASTON COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityRotherham
Opened01 Jul 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142139.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolRotherhamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths32%, worse than England, worse than Rotherham60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Rotherham6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Rotherham105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than Rotherham104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.99, worse than England, worse than Rotherham104105
Expected standard in reading37%, worse than England, worse than Rotherham71%76%
Expected standard in writing53%, worse than England, worse than Rotherham71%73%
Expected standard in maths53%, worse than England, worse than Rotherham72%75%
Pupils taking tests19--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils238
Girls107
Boys131
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.29.4%
First language not English8.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.198
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.5.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.30
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10
Average class size28.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
81.9%
Other White
3.8%
White and Asian
2.5%
African
2.1%
Other ethnic group
2.1%
White and Black Caribbean
1.7%
Indian
1.3%
Pakistani
1.3%
White and Black African
0.8%
Other mixed
0.8%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher29
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.3
Teachers (FTE)8.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.81
Support staff (FTE)14.25
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.22
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.35
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.22
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.22
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolRotherhamEngland
Overall absence4.7%, similar to England, better than Rotherham5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.9%, similar to England, similar to Rotherham14.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.8%, worse than England, worse than Rotherham1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate6.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

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Frequently asked questions about Springwood Primary Academy

What is Springwood Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Springwood Primary Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 20 May 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Springwood Primary Academy rank in England?

Springwood Primary Academy ranks 14,546 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 96% of schools).

What are Springwood Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 32% of pupils at Springwood Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Springwood Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Springwood Primary Academy made 22 offers from 35 applications (1.6 per offer), and 22 of 22 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Springwood Primary Academy?

Springwood Primary Academy has 238 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Springwood Primary Academy?

Springwood Primary Academy had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Springwood Primary Academy?

At Springwood Primary Academy, the average class had 28.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 29 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Springwood Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Springwood Primary Academy missed 4.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.