Academy converter · Primary
Manchester · M27 5LN · Salford
Ages 3–11
- Absence6.0%
- FSM30.7%
- Demand1.17
0.2 miles away
OpenURN 150199
Springwood Primary School
Academy special converter · Salford · M27 5LP
Ages 2–11 · 380 pupils · Salford
Overall absence
10.2%
Ofsted
Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.
Absence
Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.
Overall absence10.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)33.8%
Unauthorised3.4%
- Authorised absence
- 6.9%
- Severe absence (50%+)
- 2.5%
- Enrolments in measure
- 320
Size & intake
From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).
Capacity fill100%
380 pupils · 380 places
- Pupils on roll
- 380
- Boys / girls
- 283 / 97
- School capacity
- 380
- Capacity fill
- 380 / 380 (100%)
- Free school meals
- 60.3%
- FSM pupils
- 229
- Gender
- Mixed
- School type
- Academy special converter
Age range
Ages 2–11
05111619
Provision
Official GIAS characteristics
3 / 6
- NurseryHas Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Boarding
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
School characteristics
- Special classes
- Has Special Classes
- Governance
- Academy trust: THE LINK EDUCATION TRUST
- Academy trust
- THE LINK EDUCATION TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jacqui Wennington
Location
- Address
- Barton Road, Swinton
- Postcode
- M27 5LP
- Town
- Salford
- County
- Greater Manchester
- Local authority
- Salford
- District
- Salford
- Constituency
- Salford
- 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
- SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
- Special classes
- Has Special Classes
- Resourced provision
- SEN unit
- SEN unit places
- 378 on roll / 385 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 converter, Ages 2–11, in Salford, Salford, 380 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy, special school. Free school meals: 60.3%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability….
Nearby schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
St Mary's RC Primary School
Ofsted: GoodVoluntary aided school · Primary
Manchester · M27 4AS · Salford
Ages 3–11
- KS280%
- Absence4.0%
- FSM19.1%
- Demand1.17
0.4 miles away
St Augustine's CofE Primary School
Ofsted: Needs attentionAcademy sponsor led · Primary
Manchester · M27 8UX · Salford
Ages 3–11
- KS270%
- Absence6.9%
- FSM53.0%
- Demand1.17
0.5 miles away
The Deans Primary School
Ofsted: OutstandingAcademy converter · Primary
Manchester · M27 5TD · Salford
Ages 3–11
- FSM21.7%
0.5 miles away
St John's CofE Primary School
Ofsted: School remains GoodVoluntary controlled school · Primary
Manchester · M27 5FU · Salford
Ages 3–11
- KS250%
- Absence5.4%
- FSM21.1%
- Demand0.98
0.6 miles away
St Luke's RC Primary School
Ofsted: Expected standardVoluntary aided school · Primary
Salford · M6 7WR · Salford
Ages 3–11
- KS258%
- Absence5.2%
- FSM12.4%
- Demand0.89
0.7 miles away
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Contact
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jacqui Wennington
- Telephone
- 01615608178