School profile

Spring School

Free schools special · Kingston upon Thames, KT2 7AB

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Requires improvement
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Spring School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 16 Jun 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

TypeFree schools special
Ages4 to 19
Pupils55 of 90 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Laura Greenshields
TrustAMBITIOUS ABOUT AUTISM SCHOOLS TRUST
Local authorityKingston upon Thames
Opened01 Sept 2023
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149754.

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 schoolKingston upon ThamesEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%67%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%13%8%
Expected standard in reading0%79%76%
Expected standard in writing0%75%73%
Expected standard in maths0%79%75%
Pupils taking tests7--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils55
Girls9
Boys46
Eligible for free school meals36.4%
First language not English7.3%
SEN support0
EHC plan55

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
72.7%
Other ethnic group
7.3%
Other White
3.6%
White and Black Caribbean
3.6%
Other mixed
3.6%
White and Black African
1.8%
Pakistani
1.8%
African
1.8%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolKingston upon ThamesEngland
Overall absence13.9%12.1%12.9%
Persistent absence36.4%34.9%34.7%
Severe absence9.1%5.5%6.9%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher3.9
Pupils per adult1.4
Teachers (FTE)14
Teaching assistants (FTE)21.02
Support staff (FTE)29.9
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2512
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511
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.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate18.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions10.2%
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.

Schools near Spring School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryTiffin SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimaryAlexandra Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimarySt Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston HillVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miNot applicableKingston Grammar SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Luke's CofE Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.5 miNot applicableEducare Small SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryKing Athelstan Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Agatha's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt John's C of E Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Spring School

What is Spring School's Ofsted rating?

Spring School is rated Good, last inspected on 16 Jun 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How many pupils attend Spring School?

Spring School has 55 pupils aged 4 to 19, with capacity for 90.

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.