What year groups does Spring School teach?

Spring School teaches children aged 4 to 19. It is a special school in Kingston upon Thames.

Who is the headteacher of Spring School?

The headteacher of Spring School is Mrs Laura Greenshields, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Spring School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Spring 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 Spring School?

Spring School has 55 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 19.

Is Spring School full?

Spring School has capacity for 90 pupils and 55 on roll (61%), 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 Spring School a faith school?

No. Spring School has no designated religious character.

Is Spring School a selective school?

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

Who runs Spring School?

Spring School is part of AMBITIOUS ABOUT AUTISM SCHOOLS TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What is Spring School's absence rate?

Spring School's overall absence rate is 17.9% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.

What are Spring School's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, Spring School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

Spring School

15 Coombe Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 7AB

Phase: Free Schools
School type: Free schools special
Ages: 4 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Trust: AMBITIOUS ABOUT AUTISM SCHOOLS TRUST
Headteacher: Mrs Laura Greenshields
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Constituency: Kingston and Surbiton
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 90
Pupils on roll: 55
URN: 149754
Local authority: Kingston upon Thames
Website: School website
Telephone: 02080990644

About this school

Spring School is a special academy in Kingston upon Thames. It teaches children aged 4 to 19 and has 55 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Spring 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

Spring School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in September 2023, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Exam results

Key stage 2 (end of primary school)

Measure	2023/24	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 2	2	7
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths	-	0%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths	-	0%
Expected standard in reading	-	0%
Expected standard in maths	-	0%
Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling	-	0%
Average scaled score in reading	-	-
Average scaled score in maths	-	-

Trends over time

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

Overall absence rate

Year	This school	England average
2022/23	—	6.8%
2023/24	15%	6.6%
2024/25	17.9%	6.2%

Department for Education pupil absence data.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2023/24	35
2024/25	49

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 34.69%
English as an additional language: 4.1%
Overall absence: 17.87%
Persistent absence: 44%

Location

Nearby schools

Kingston Grammar School
Independent schools · Kingston upon Thames

0.4 miles
Educare Small School
Independent schools · Kingston upon Thames

0.5 miles
Bedelsford School
Academies · Kingston upon Thames

0.7 miles
Holy Cross Preparatory School
Independent schools

0.8 miles
Berrylands School
Special schools · Kingston upon Thames

0.8 miles

Other schools in Kingston upon Thames

Bedelsford School Academies
Berrylands School Special schools
Malden Oaks School and Tuition Service Local authority maintained schools
Alexandra Primary School Primary
Coombe Hill Infant School Primary
Coombe Hill Junior School Primary
Fern Hill Primary School Primary
King Athelstan Primary School Primary
Latchmere School Primary
Lime Tree Primary School Primary
St Agatha's Catholic Primary School Primary
St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School Primary

Common questions

What year groups does Spring School teach?: Spring School teaches children aged 4 to 19. It is a special school in Kingston upon Thames.
Who is the headteacher of Spring School?: The headteacher of Spring School is Mrs Laura Greenshields, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Spring School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Spring 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 Spring School?: Spring School has 55 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 19.
Is Spring School full?: Spring School has capacity for 90 pupils and 55 on roll (61%), 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 Spring School a faith school?: No. Spring School has no designated religious character.
Is Spring School a selective school?: No. Spring School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Who runs Spring School?: Spring School is part of AMBITIOUS ABOUT AUTISM SCHOOLS TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
What is Spring School's absence rate?: Spring School's overall absence rate is 17.9% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
What are Spring School's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, Spring School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

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 10 July 2026.