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Springwell Leeds Academy

Academy special sponsor led · Leeds · LS10 3JA

Ages 5–16 · 356 pupils · Leeds

Ofsted

Standards maintained

Attainment 8

3.8

Overall absence

24.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-05-20

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.88
−20+2
Attainment 83.8
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+2%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.2

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
95.0
Avg scaled score — maths
86.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
89.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence24.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)57.6%
Unauthorised14.0%
Authorised absence
10.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
19.6%
Enrolments in measure
342

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill120%

356 pupils · 200 places

Pupils on roll
356
Boys / girls
311 / 45
School capacity
200
Capacity fill
356 / 200 (178%)
Free school meals
75.3%
FSM pupils
268
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special sponsor led

Age range

Ages 5–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 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
Mr Scott Jacques

Location

Address
Middleton Road
Postcode
LS10 3JA
Town
Leeds
Local authority
Leeds
District
Leeds
Constituency
Leeds South
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
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
298 on roll / 340 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy special sponsor led, Ages 5–16, in Leeds, Leeds, 356 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school. Free school meals: 75.3%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Leeds
261
Academies among open schools in Leeds
37% (96)
Open schools in LS10
19
Open schools in Leeds LA
309

Nearby schools

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

  • Community school · Primary

    Leeds · LS10 3HQ · Leeds

    Ages 4–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence8.4%
    • FSM45.4%
    • Demand1.03

    0.2 miles away

  • Broomfield South SILC

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community special school

    Leeds · LS10 3JP · Leeds

    Ages 2–19

    • Att80.2
    • P8-1.6
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence9.1%

    0.3 miles away

  • Cockburn John Charles Academy

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Leeds · LS10 2JU · Leeds

    Ages 11–16

    • Att841.6
    • P80.5
    • EM5+28%
    • Absence9.6%

    0.6 miles away

  • Foundation school · Primary

    Leeds · LS10 4AW · Leeds

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM32.5%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Hunslet Carr Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Leeds · LS10 2DN · Leeds

    Ages 3–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence9.8%
    • FSM52.3%
    • Demand1.00

    0.8 miles away

  • Community school · Primary

    Leeds · LS10 4QE · Leeds

    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM26.4%
    • Demand1.00

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Scott Jacques
Telephone
01134870555

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