Springwell School

Springwell School continues to excel as an outstanding institution, nurturing a thriving and supportive community where every pupil's needs are closely understood and catered for. The leadership team, comprising the ambitious co-headteachers, has driven a culture of high expectations, resulting in significant advancements in both personal development and academic success for pupils with complex special educational needs. The carefully crafted curriculum and strong emphasis on communication skills contribute to pupils making remarkable progress, even in seemingly small but meaningful ways.

Strengths

• Strong relationships built between staff and pupils.
• High priority given to pupil safety and well-being.
• Effective communication strategies implemented for pupils.
• Carefully designed curriculum tailored to individual needs.
• Outstanding teamwork among staff, enhancing pupil learning experiences.
• Successful programs for teaching phonics lead to secure early reading skills.
• Wide range of additional activities support pupils' holistic development.

In 2024–25 pupils at Springwell School attended 90.4% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 30.9% 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, 0.0% of pupils at Springwell 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 Springwell School had 5.8 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 6.6% 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 Springwell School had 281 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: specific learning difficulty; moderate learning difficulty; severe learning difficulty; profound and multiple learning difficulty; social, emotional and mental health; speech, language and communication needs; hearing impairment; vision impairment; multi-sensory impairment; physical disability; 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 Springwell School received £33,962 and spent £31,914 for each of its 281 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £981,000 (£3,492 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 Springwell School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Springwell School is Outstanding, from an inspection in September 2023.

When was Springwell School last inspected by Ofsted?

Springwell School was last inspected in September 2023.

How many pupils does Springwell School have?

Springwell School has 281 pupils on roll.

What age range does Springwell School cover?

Springwell School for pupils aged 4 to 11.

What are Springwell School's SATs (KS2) results?

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

Where is Springwell School?

Springwell School is at Hinkler Road, Thornhill, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 6DH.