Springwell Special Academy
Ofsted: GoodAcademy special converter
Barnsley · S71 2AY · Barnsley
Ages 5–16
- Att86.4
- P8-1.4
- EM5+0%
- Absence23.3%
0.0 miles away
OpenOfsted: School remains GoodURN 141564
Springwell Alternative Academy
Academy alternative provision converter · Barnsley · S71 2AY
Ages 4–16 · 57 pupils · Barnsley
Ofsted
School remains Good
Ofsted
Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.
Headline
School remains Good
Inspection date
2023-06-27
Size & intake
From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).
Capacity fill58%
57 pupils · 99 places
- Pupils on roll
- 57
- Boys / girls
- 35 / 22
- School capacity
- 99
- Capacity fill
- 57 / 99 (58%)
- Free school meals
- 78.9%
- FSM pupils
- 45
- Gender
- Mixed
- School type
- Academy alternative provision converter
Age range
Ages 4–16
05111619
Provision
Official GIAS characteristics
1 / 6
- Nursery
- Sixth form
- Boarding
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
School characteristics
- Governance
- Academy trust: WELLSPRING ACADEMY TRUST
- Academy trust
- WELLSPRING ACADEMY TRUST
- Sponsor
- Wellspring Academy Trust
- Headteacher
- David Fallis
Location
- Address
- St Helen's Boulevard, Carlton Road
- Postcode
- S71 2AY
- Town
- Barnsley
- County
- South Yorkshire
- Local authority
- Barnsley
- District
- Barnsley
- Constituency
- Barnsley North
- 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 academy alternative provision converter, Ages 4–16, in Barnsley, Barnsley, 57 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 78.9%.
Nearby schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School
Ofsted: Not judgedAcademy sponsor led · All-through
Barnsley · S71 2LF · Barnsley
Ages 3–16
- Att834.2
- P8-0.7
- EM5+15%
- Absence10.7%
0.4 miles away
Lift St Helen's
Ofsted: GoodAcademy sponsor led · Primary
Barnsley · S71 2PS · Barnsley
Ages 3–11
- KS253%
- Absence6.1%
- FSM35.2%
- Demand1.00
0.5 miles away
Athersley South Primary School
Ofsted: Standards maintainedAcademy converter · Primary
Barnsley · S71 3TP · Barnsley
Ages 3–11
- KS275%
- Absence6.4%
- FSM39.7%
- Demand1.23
0.7 miles away
Laithes Primary School
Ofsted: Strong standardAcademy sponsor led · Primary
Barnsley · S71 3AF · Barnsley
Ages 3–11
- KS274%
- Absence5.8%
- FSM49.0%
- Demand0.97
0.8 miles away
Burton Road Primary School
Ofsted: School remains GoodCommunity school · Primary
Barnsley · S71 2AA · Barnsley
Ages 3–11
- KS249%
- Absence4.2%
- FSM16.7%
- Demand1.09
0.8 miles away
Carlton Primary Academy
Ofsted: GoodAcademy converter · Primary
Barnsley · S71 3HF · Barnsley
Ages 3–11
- KS256%
- Absence5.8%
- FSM19.1%
- Demand0.77
1.0 miles away
Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange
Ofsted: School remains GoodAcademy sponsor led · Primary
Barnsley · S71 5RG · Barnsley
Ages 3–11
- KS266%
- Absence5.3%
- FSM42.3%
- Demand0.98
1.1 miles away
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Contact
- Headteacher
- David Fallis
- Telephone
- 01226291133