Welcome to Springwater Academy

Welcome to Springwater School We are a vibrant special school based in Harrogate which catering for students aged 2 – 19 years old. We offer places to children and young people with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD), severe learning difficulties (SLD), physical difficulties (PD). Whilst many of our wonderful students have co-occurring needs, we are also highly skilled in supporting autistic children and young people to flourish and achieve. Our student community attend from across North Yorkshire and neighbouring areas and authorities. We pride ourselves in being a warm and welcoming school that works closely with parents, carers and multidisciplinary teams to provide excellent educational provision for our wider community. Our ethos is built on respect, dignity, and a belief in every pupil’s unique potential. We work in close partnership with families, therapists, and other professionals to ensure that each learner is supported to achieve their personal best – academically, socially, and emotionally.’ Springwater School’s vision is to empower all students to achieve their full potential by fostering a vibrant, positive, and inclusive school culture. This vision is realised through developing self-esteem, building respectful relationships and creating fun, enjoyable learning experiences. The school aims to be a welcoming, friendly, and supportive community where all members are treated with dignity. Springwater has a detailed and broad curriculum which is designed to empower all students to make excellent progress. Our strong pastoral offer promotes independence and is set up to ensure that all students can go on to live their best life.

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Academy special converter

Suitable Ages

2 to 19

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

121 Total

No. of Boys

89 (73.6%)

No. of Girls

32 (26.4%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

0.0%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

N/A

A*/A grades

N/A


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

N/A

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

N/A

School

3%

England

Further education

School:N/A
England:51%

School sixth form

School:N/A
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:N/A
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:N/A
England:2%

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Enrichment Activities

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All of our extra-curricular activities and school visits are available to all our pupils, including residentials and lunchtime clubs. … All pupils are encouraged to take part in sporting activities and the school is part of the Special School Inclusive Sports Partnership. Educational Visits, Work Experience and School Productions are accessible by all.

Lunch time interest clubs
Horse riding and curriculum work at EST Donkey Sanctuary
Visits out of school

About School

RegionYorkshire and the Humber
Local AuthorityNorth Yorkshire
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed