Springfield School

Springfield School is performing well overall, achieving a 'Good' rating in all assessed areas during its first inspection under section 5 of the Education Act 2005. The new leadership team, having established high expectations for students, has been effective in driving improvements in education quality and student behaviour. The school provides a supportive environment for pupils with special educational needs, enabling them to engage positively in their learning. Parents have expressed strong support for the school's initiatives and leadership.

Strengths

• High expectations and ambition from leaders
• Positive parental feedback regarding school support
• Strong support systems for pupils with special educational needs
• Calm and purposeful learning environment
• Engaging extracurricular activities including local trips
• Effective safeguarding arrangements
• Commitment to improving literacy with a new phonics scheme

Areas for Improvement

• Inconsistent communication support for pupils with complex needs
• Lack of effective knowledge assessment before teaching
• Some governors lack understanding of the school's strengths and weaknesses

In 2024–25 pupils at Springfield School attended 94.0% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 20.0% 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 Springfield 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 School had 9.1 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 30.0% 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 Springfield School had 73 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: severe learning difficulty.

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 2024–25 Springfield School received £29,116 and spent £27,782 for each of its 71 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £687,000 (£9,672 per pupil).

Across all 13 schools of Manor Hall Academy Trust, income was £31,857 and spending £31,448 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). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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All schools in Leek · Staffordshire local authority: places and applications

Springfield School is part of Manor Hall Academy Trust, which runs 13 schools. The nearest others:

• The Meadows School Leek
• Cicely Haughton School Stoke-On-Trent
• Manor Abbey School Stoke-On-Trent
• Merryfields School Newcastle
• Loxley Hall School Uttoxeter
• Adelaide School Crewe
• Adelaide Heath Academy Knutsford
• Sherbrook Primary School Cannock
• Rocklands School Lichfield
• Shenstone Lodge School Lichfield

What is Springfield School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Springfield School is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.

When was Springfield School last inspected by Ofsted?

Springfield School was last inspected in November 2022.

How many pupils does Springfield School have?

Springfield School has 73 pupils on roll.

What age range does Springfield School cover?

Springfield School for pupils aged 3 to 11.

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

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

Where is Springfield School?

Springfield School is at Springfield Road, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 6LQ.