Springfield House Community Special School

Springfield House Community Special School has made significant improvements since its last inspection, moving from an inadequate to a good rating across all areas of evaluation. The leadership team, including the headteacher, has effectively transformed the school by implementing high expectations for pupil learning and ensuring that curriculum content is both engaging and relevant. Pupils are thriving in a safe environment where their emotional and social development is prioritized, leading to good progress in their academic achievements. Parent feedback has also become increasingly positive, reflecting the school's commitment to bettering the education and support it provides to students.

Strengths

• Pupils enjoy learning and are engaged in their education.
• Staff create a supportive environment, understanding and addressing pupils' needs.
• The school has effective phonics and mathematics instruction, resulting in proficient readers.
• Strong emphasis on personal, social, and health education (PSHE) benefits pupil development.
• Dedicated staff team appreciated by parents and pupils.

Areas for Improvement

• Some subjects' curricula are not yet well tailored to meet individual pupils' needs.
• Limited opportunities for pupils to pursue interests beyond the classroom.

In 2024–25 pupils at Springfield House Community Special School attended 84.1% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 45.4% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 14.1% of pupils at Springfield House Community Special School were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Springfield House Community Special School had 4.7 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 17.9% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26 Springfield House Community Special School had 113 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: social, emotional and mental health; autistic spectrum disorder.

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Springfield House Community Special School received £33,886 and spent £33,299 for each of its 113 pupils. It ended the year with a deficit of £331,000 (-£2,926 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Springfield House Community Special School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Springfield House Community Special School is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.

When was Springfield House Community Special School last inspected by Ofsted?

Springfield House Community Special School was last inspected in September 2022.

How many pupils does Springfield House Community Special School have?

Springfield House Community Special School has 113 pupils on roll.

What age range does Springfield House Community Special School cover?

Springfield House Community Special School for pupils aged 4 to 11.

What are Springfield House Community Special School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 0% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Springfield House Community Special School?

Springfield House Community Special School is at Kenilworth Road, Knowle, Solihull, West Midlands, B93 0AJ.