Welcome to Spring Common Academy

Spring Common Academy is a community special school for pupils aged 3-19 with special needs in the Huntingdon area.We are extremely proud of the achievements of all our pupils and the dedication and care provided by the staff team. We aim to be the very best we can, and encourage all members of our school community to set high standards in whatever they do.OFSTED found the school that 'Pupils are the beating heart of the school' in May 2024. They went onto note 'All receive high-quality support to meet their physical and social needs.' The inspectorate judged pupils to be safe in school and that 'wider opportunities which pupils receive are of an extremely high quality.'Our pupils leave us as self-confident young people; ready to take on the many challenges that may face them after school, within the local community and the wider world.

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Academy special converter

Suitable Ages

2 to 19

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

202 Total

No. of Boys

135 (66.8%)

No. of Girls

67 (33.2%)


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

100%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

0%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:10%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:0%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:0%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:90%
England:2%

Exciting Updates Ahead!

We're currently gearing up to offer you a full list of our courses. Stay tuned — amazing learning opportunities are on their way very soon. Thank you for your interest and enthusiasm!


Exciting Events Ahead!

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Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2026/2027 academic year.

Autumn

2 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 1 - Oct 24

Half Term 2

Nov 3 - Dec 19

Spring

2 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 5 - Feb 12

Half Term 2

Feb 22 - Mar 31

Summer

2 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 19 - May 28

Half Term 2

Jun 7 - Jul 21

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 27 - Oct 31

Christmas Break

Dec 22 - Jan 2

Spring Half Term

Feb 15 - Feb 19

Easter Break

Apr 2 - Apr 16

Summer Half Term

May 29 - Jun 4


Alumni Stories

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Steph

September 2016

Employed

Steph left Spring Common Academy in 2018 and went on to CRC Huntingdon where she has studied the Archway Course followed by Animal Care, and now the Supported Internship course, which focuses on preparing students for the working world. She is currently working at Diamonds Dog Grooming in Sawtry.


Enrichment Activities

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The dynamics of our enrichment curriculum which also involves an Arts, Physical Education, ECO and international dimension

Work Experience & Volunteering Placements
Life Skills, Travel Training, Community Access
Conservation Work

About School

RegionEast of England
Local AuthorityCambridgeshire
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeMixed