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Spring School

Free schools special · Kingston upon Thames · KT2 7AB

Ages 4–19 · 55 pupils · Kingston upon Thames

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Overall absence

15.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence15.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)41.2%
Unauthorised5.4%
Authorised absence
9.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
11.8%
Enrolments in measure
34

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill61%

55 pupils · 90 places

Pupils on roll
55
Boys / girls
46 / 9
School capacity
90
Capacity fill
55 / 90 (61%)
Free school meals
36.4%
FSM pupils
20
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools special

Age range

Ages 4–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: AMBITIOUS ABOUT AUTISM SCHOOLS TRUST
Academy trust
AMBITIOUS ABOUT AUTISM SCHOOLS TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Laura Greenshields

Location

Address
15 Coombe Road
Postcode
KT2 7AB
Town
Kingston upon Thames
County
Surrey
Local authority
Kingston upon Thames
District
Kingston upon Thames
Constituency
Kingston and Surbiton
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed free schools special, Ages 4–19, in Kingston upon Thames, Kingston upon Thames, 55 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 36.4%.

Open schools in Kingston upon Thames
28
Academies among open schools in Kingston upon Thames
25% (7)
Open schools in KT2
19
Open schools in Kingston upon Thames LA
65

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Kingston upon ThamesNear KT2

  • Tiffin School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Kingston upon Thames · KT2 6RL · Kingston upon Thames

    Ages 11–18

    • Att879.2
    • P80.9
    • EM5+99%
    • Absence3.7%

    0.3 miles away

  • Alexandra Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Kingston upon Thames · KT2 6SE · Kingston upon Thames

    Ages 3–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM16.1%

    0.3 miles away

  • Kingston Grammar School

    Other independent school

    Kingston upon Thames · KT2 6PY · Kingston upon Thames

    Ages 11–19

    • Att834.5
    • EM5+0%

    0.4 miles away

  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Kingston upon Thames · KT1 2UP · Kingston upon Thames

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM25.2%

    0.4 miles away

  • St Luke's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Kingston upon Thames · KT2 6EN · Kingston upon Thames

    Ages 3–11

    • KS287%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM12.3%

    0.4 miles away

  • Educare Small School

    Other independent school

    Kingston upon Thames · KT2 6DZ · Kingston upon Thames

    Ages 3–11

    0.5 miles away

  • King Athelstan Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Kingston upon Thames · KT1 3AR · Kingston upon Thames

    Ages 2–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM32.0%

    0.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Laura Greenshields
Telephone
02080990644
Website
https://www.springschool.org.uk/

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