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Springwell Dene School

Academy special converter · Sunderland · SR3 4EE

Ages 13–16 · Sunderland

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
70
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 13–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr Graeme Shillinglaw

Location

Address
Swindon Road, Springwell
Postcode
SR3 4EE
Town
Sunderland
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
Sunderland
District
Sunderland
Constituency
Houghton and Sunderland South
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major 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 academy special converter, Ages 13–16, in Sunderland, Sunderland. Notable characteristics: academy, special school. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Sunderland
81
Academies among open schools in Sunderland
59% (48)
Open schools in SR3
18
Open schools in Sunderland LA
125

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in SunderlandNear SR3

  • The Link School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Pupil referral unit

    Sunderland · SR3 4EE · Sunderland

    Ages 7–14

    • FSM72.0%

    0.0 miles away

  • Sunningdale School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Community special school

    Sunderland · SR3 2PP · Sunderland

    Ages 2–11

    • KS20%
    • Absence10.5%
    • FSM55.5%

    0.1 miles away

  • Sandhill View Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Sunderland · SR3 4EN · Sunderland

    Ages 11–16

    • Att840.6
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+50%
    • Absence11.7%

    0.2 miles away

  • Broadway Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Sunderland · SR4 8NW · Sunderland

    Ages 7–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM52.9%

    0.4 miles away

  • Thorney Close Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Sunderland · SR3 4BB · Sunderland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM55.0%
    • Demand1.00

    0.5 miles away

  • Thornhill Park School

    Other independent special school

    Sunderland · SR3 1SS · Sunderland

    Ages 4–19

    0.5 miles away

  • Plains Farm Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Sunderland · SR3 1SU · Sunderland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence8.1%
    • FSM41.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Graeme Shillinglaw

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