What year groups does Springwood Primary School teach?

Springwood Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a special school in Salford.

Who is the headteacher of Springwood Primary School?

The headteacher of Springwood Primary School is Mrs Jacqui Wennington, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Springwood Primary School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Springwood Primary 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 Springwood Primary School?

Springwood Primary School has 380 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.

Is Springwood Primary School full?

Springwood Primary School has capacity for 380 pupils and 380 on roll (100%), so it is at or above 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 Springwood Primary School a faith school?

No. Springwood Primary School has no designated religious character.

Who runs Springwood Primary School?

Springwood Primary School is part of THE LINK EDUCATION TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What SEN provision does Springwood Primary School have?

The schools register lists Springwood Primary School's special educational needs provision as: 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. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.

What is Springwood Primary School's absence rate?

Springwood Primary School's overall absence rate is 9.3% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.

What are Springwood Primary School's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, Springwood Primary 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.

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Springwood Primary School

Barton Road, Swinton, Salford, M27 5LP

Phase: Academies
School type: Academy special converter
Ages: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Trust: THE LINK EDUCATION TRUST
Headteacher: Mrs Jacqui Wennington
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
SEN provision: 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
Constituency: Salford
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 380
Pupils on roll: 380
URN: 150199
Local authority: Salford
Website: School website
Telephone: 01615608178

About this school

Springwood Primary School is a special academy in Salford. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 380 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Springwood Primary 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

Springwood Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 2024, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Exam results

Key stage 2 (end of primary school)

Measure	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 2	51
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 Springwood Primary 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	10.2%	6.6%
2024/25	9.3%	6.2%

Department for Education pupil absence data.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2023/24	340
2024/25	360

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 60%
English as an additional language: 24.4%
Overall absence: 9.3%
Persistent absence: 28.82%

Location

Nearby schools

Edintervention School
Special schools · Swinton

0.5 miles
Barton Moss Education Centre
Other types · Swinton

0.6 miles
Chatsworth Futures Limited
Other types

0.7 miles
Oakwood Academy
Academies · Eccles

0.8 miles
Chatsworth High School and Community College
Academies · Salford

0.9 miles

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Common questions

What year groups does Springwood Primary School teach?: Springwood Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a special school in Salford.
Who is the headteacher of Springwood Primary School?: The headteacher of Springwood Primary School is Mrs Jacqui Wennington, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Springwood Primary School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Springwood Primary 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 Springwood Primary School?: Springwood Primary School has 380 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
Is Springwood Primary School full?: Springwood Primary School has capacity for 380 pupils and 380 on roll (100%), so it is at or above 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 Springwood Primary School a faith school?: No. Springwood Primary School has no designated religious character.
Who runs Springwood Primary School?: Springwood Primary School is part of THE LINK EDUCATION TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
What SEN provision does Springwood Primary School have?: The schools register lists Springwood Primary School's special educational needs provision as: 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. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.
What is Springwood Primary School's absence rate?: Springwood Primary School's overall absence rate is 9.3% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
What are Springwood Primary School's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, Springwood Primary 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.