What year groups does Springmead Preparatory School teach?

Springmead Preparatory School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is an independent school in Somerset.

Who is the principal of Springmead Preparatory School?

The principal of Springmead Preparatory School is Mrs Sally Cox, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Springmead Preparatory School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Springmead Preparatory School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is Springmead Preparatory School?

Springmead Preparatory School has 100 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.

Is Springmead Preparatory School full?

Springmead Preparatory School has capacity for 132 pupils and 100 on roll (76%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Springmead Preparatory School a faith school?

No. Springmead Preparatory School has no designated religious character.

Is Springmead Preparatory School a selective school?

No. Springmead Preparatory School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does Springmead Preparatory School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Springmead Preparatory School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Springmead Preparatory School

Castle Corner, Beckington, Somerset, BA11 6TA

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Principal: Mrs Sally Cox
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Religious ethos: Christian
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Frome and East Somerset
Setting: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 132
Pupils on roll: 100
URN: 134116
Local authority: Somerset
Website: School website
Telephone: 01373831555

About this school

Springmead Preparatory School is an independent school in Somerset. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 100 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Springmead Preparatory School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Springmead Preparatory School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in February 2003, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Springmead Preparatory School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	119
2023/24	119
2024/25	109

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 0
Pupils on SEN support: 17

Location

Nearby schools

North Hill House
Special schools · Frome

2.2 miles
Fromefield Manor School
Special schools · Frome

2.4 miles
Wessex Lodge School
Special schools · Frome

2.8 miles
Critchill Special School
Academies · Frome

3.3 miles
Fairfield Farm College (Fairfield Farm Trust)
Other types · Westbury

3.5 miles

Other schools in Somerset

Compton Dundon School Special schools
Petherton Park School Special schools

Common questions

What year groups does Springmead Preparatory School teach?: Springmead Preparatory School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is an independent school in Somerset.
Who is the principal of Springmead Preparatory School?: The principal of Springmead Preparatory School is Mrs Sally Cox, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Springmead Preparatory School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Springmead Preparatory School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is Springmead Preparatory School?: Springmead Preparatory School has 100 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
Is Springmead Preparatory School full?: Springmead Preparatory School has capacity for 132 pupils and 100 on roll (76%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Springmead Preparatory School a faith school?: No. Springmead Preparatory School has no designated religious character.
Is Springmead Preparatory School a selective school?: No. Springmead Preparatory School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does Springmead Preparatory School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Springmead Preparatory School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.