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Springwater Academy

Academy special converter · Harrogate · HG2 7LW

Ages 2–19 · 145 pupils · North Yorkshire

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Ofsted

Good

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-06-14

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill94%

145 pupils · 155 places

Pupils on roll
145
Boys / girls
97 / 48
School capacity
155
Capacity fill
145 / 155 (94%)
Free school meals
41.6%
FSM pupils
42
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 2–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

4 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE ASCENT ACADEMIES' TRUST
Academy trust
THE ASCENT ACADEMIES' TRUST
Sponsor
Ascent Academies' Trust
Headteacher
Mr Mike Finlay

Location

Address
High Street, Starbeck, Springwater Academy
Postcode
HG2 7LW
Town
Harrogate
County
North Yorkshire
Local authority
North Yorkshire
District
North Yorkshire
Constituency
Harrogate and Knaresborough
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Mixed academy special converter, Ages 2–19, in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, 145 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, academy, special school. Free school meals: 41.6%. SEN provision includes: OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder….

Open schools in Harrogate
52
Academies among open schools in Harrogate
60% (31)
Open schools in HG2
13
Open schools in North Yorkshire LA
382

Nearby schools

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

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    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Harrogate · HG2 7LL · North Yorkshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM27.8%
    • Demand1.47

    0.1 miles away

  • Henshaws College

    Special post 16 institution

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    Ages 16–25

    0.5 miles away

  • Hookstone Chase Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Harrogate · HG2 7DJ · North Yorkshire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM17.0%
    • Demand0.81

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  • Willow Tree Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Harrogate · HG2 7SG · North Yorkshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM25.8%
    • Demand0.88

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  • Harrogate High School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att836.1
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+26%
    • Absence12.3%

    1.0 miles away

  • King James's School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Secondary

    Knaresborough · HG5 8EB · North Yorkshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att846.1
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+49%
    • Absence9.4%

    1.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Mike Finlay
Telephone
01423883214
Website
http://www.springwater.n-yorks.sch.uk/

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