Springhead School

Springhead School continues to be recognized as an outstanding institution, demonstrating a high level of ambition for its pupils, most of whom have special educational needs and/or disabilities. The environment nurtures pride and happiness among the pupils, fostering their achievements and providing them with a supportive atmosphere where concerns are addressed promptly. The school effectively blends communication into its curriculum, significantly enhancing the learning experience for all students, especially those with profound and complex needs.

Strengths

• Leaders have a strong commitment to pupil wellbeing and development.
• Exemplary pupil behavior is consistently maintained.
• A diverse curriculum caters effectively to individual pupils' needs.
• Robust communication strategies are embedded throughout the school's practices.
• The school offers a wide range of therapies and support interventions on-site.
• Students receive training for independence and employability skills.

In 2024–25 pupils at Springhead School attended 91.1% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 27.9% 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 Springhead 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 Springhead School had 10.3 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 0.0% 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 Springhead School had 109 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; speech, language and communication needs; hearing impairment; vision impairment; multi-sensory impairment; physical disability; autistic spectrum disorder; other difficulty or disability.

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 Springhead School received £29,647 and spent £28,936 for each of its 109 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £115,000 (£1,058 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 Springhead School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Springhead School is Outstanding, from an inspection in July 2023.

When was Springhead School last inspected by Ofsted?

Springhead School was last inspected in July 2023.

How many pupils does Springhead School have?

Springhead School has 109 pupils on roll.

What age range does Springhead School cover?

Springhead School for pupils aged 2 to 19.

Where is Springhead School?

Springhead School is at Barry's Lane, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO12 4HA.