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Springwood Primary Academy

Academy converter · Sheffield · S26 2AL

Ages 2–11 · 238 pupils · Rotherham

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

60%

Overall absence

6.6%

Admissions demand

0.95 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-05-20

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)60%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)20.5%
Unauthorised2.3%
Authorised absence
4.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
161

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.95 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

19

Places offered

20

1st-preference offers

19

Total preferences (any rank)
41
Preferred offers (top 3)
20
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill113%

238 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
238
Boys / girls
131 / 107
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
238 / 210 (113%)
Free school meals
29.5%
FSM pupils
70
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ASTON COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
ASTON COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Aston Community Education Trust (ACET)
Headteacher
Principal Rebecca Malton

Location

Address
Aughton Lane, Aston
Postcode
S26 2AL
Town
Sheffield
County
South Yorkshire
Local authority
Rotherham
District
Rotherham
Constituency
Rother Valley
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 converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in Sheffield, Rotherham, 238 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 29.5%.

Open schools in Sheffield
236
Primary schools in Sheffield
166
Academies among open schools in Sheffield
62% (147)
Open schools in S26
15
Primary in S26
11
Open schools in Rotherham LA
128
Primary in Rotherham LA
96

Nearby primary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in SheffieldNear S26

  • Aughton Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sheffield · S26 3XQ · Rotherham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM37.6%
    • Demand0.94

    0.4 miles away

  • Aston Lodge Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sheffield · S26 2BL · Rotherham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS241%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM33.5%
    • Demand0.95

    0.6 miles away

  • Swallownest Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sheffield · S26 4UR · Rotherham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM21.2%
    • Demand1.03

    0.7 miles away

  • Aston Hall Junior and Infant School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sheffield · S26 2AX · Rotherham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM6.3%
    • Demand0.93

    0.7 miles away

  • Aston Fence Junior and Infant School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Sheffield · S13 9ZD · Rotherham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM10.7%
    • Demand1.43

    1.2 miles away

  • Brook House Junior

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sheffield · S20 1EG · Sheffield

    Ages 7–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM23.4%

    1.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Principal Rebecca Malton
Telephone
01142872597
Website
www.springwoodacademy.org

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