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Springwell Community Special School

Community special school · Barnsley · S71 2AY

Ages 5–16 · Barnsley

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
80
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 5–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mr Dave Whitaker

Location

Address
St Helen's Boulevard, Carlton Road
Postcode
S71 2AY
Town
Barnsley
County
South Yorkshire
Local authority
Barnsley
District
Barnsley
Constituency
Barnsley Central
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation

SEN & specialist provision

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

SEN types
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
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 community special school, Ages 5–16, in Barnsley, Barnsley. Notable characteristics: special school. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Barnsley
80
Academies among open schools in Barnsley
74% (59)
Open schools in S71
18
Open schools in Barnsley LA
96

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in BarnsleyNear S71

  • Springwell Special Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy special converter

    Barnsley · S71 2AY · Barnsley

    Ages 5–16

    • Att86.4
    • P8-1.4
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence23.3%

    0.0 miles away

  • Springwell Alternative Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy alternative provision converter

    Barnsley · S71 2AY · Barnsley

    Ages 4–16

    • FSM78.9%

    0.0 miles away

  • Lift St Helen's

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Barnsley · S71 2PS · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS234%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM35.2%

    0.5 miles away

  • Athersley South Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barnsley · S71 3TP · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM39.7%

    0.6 miles away

  • Laithes Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Barnsley · S71 3AF · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM49.0%

    0.8 miles away

  • Burton Road Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Barnsley · S71 2AA · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM16.7%

    0.8 miles away

  • Carlton Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barnsley · S71 3HF · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM19.1%

    0.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Dave Whitaker

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