What ages does Springwater Academy teach?

Springwater Academy teaches children aged 2 to 19. It is a special school in Harrogate.

Who is the head teacher of Springwater Academy?

The head teacher of Springwater Academy is Mr Mike Finlay, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Springwater Academy been inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Springwater Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How many pupils are at Springwater Academy?

Springwater Academy has 145 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 19.

Is Springwater Academy full?

Springwater Academy has capacity for 155 pupils and 145 on roll (94%), 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 Springwater Academy a faith school?

No. Springwater Academy has no designated religious character.

Is Springwater Academy part of an academy trust?

Springwater Academy is part of THE ASCENT ACADEMIES' TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What SEN provision does Springwater Academy have?

The schools register lists Springwater Academy's special educational needs provision as: OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.

Does Springwater Academy publish exam results?

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

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Springwater Academy

High Street, Starbeck, Harrogate, HG2 7LW

Phase: Academies
School type: Academy special converter
Ages: 2 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Trust: THE ASCENT ACADEMIES' TRUST
Head Teacher: Mr Mike Finlay
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Sponsor: Ascent Academies' Trust
SEN provision: OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, PD - Physical Disability, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Constituency: Harrogate and Knaresborough
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 155
Pupils on roll: 145
URN: 151754
Local authority: North Yorkshire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01423883214

About this school

Springwater Academy is a special academy in Harrogate. It teaches children aged 2 to 19 and has 145 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has inspected Springwater Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 14 June 2022 · report published 22 September 2022

Good

Overall judgement at the last full inspection

This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Effective

This inspection took place when the school was registered as Springwater School (URN 121776).

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Inspection history

Graded inspection — Good report
14 June 2022
Ungraded inspection report
11 December 2019

Location

Nearby schools

Henshaws College
Other types · Harrogate

0.5 miles
Springwell Harrogate
Academies · Harrogate

1.5 miles
Strive for Education
Special schools · Harrogate

1.7 miles
The Forest School
Academies · Knaresborough

1.9 miles
Harrogate Language Academy
Other types · Harrogate

2.1 miles

Other schools in Harrogate

Forest Moor School Academies
Henshaws College Other types
Springwell Harrogate Academies
Strive for Education Special schools
Admiral Long Church of England Primary School Primary
All Saints Church of England School Primary
Beckwithshaw Community Primary School Primary
Birstwith Church of England Primary School Primary
Bishop Monkton Church of England Primary School Primary
Burton Leonard Church of England Primary School Primary
Coppice Valley Primary School Primary
Dacre Braithwaite Church of England Primary School Primary

Common questions

What ages does Springwater Academy teach?: Springwater Academy teaches children aged 2 to 19. It is a special school in Harrogate.
Who is the head teacher of Springwater Academy?: The head teacher of Springwater Academy is Mr Mike Finlay, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Springwater Academy been inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Springwater Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How many pupils are at Springwater Academy?: Springwater Academy has 145 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 19.
Is Springwater Academy full?: Springwater Academy has capacity for 155 pupils and 145 on roll (94%), 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 Springwater Academy a faith school?: No. Springwater Academy has no designated religious character.
Is Springwater Academy part of an academy trust?: Springwater Academy is part of THE ASCENT ACADEMIES' TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
What SEN provision does Springwater Academy have?: The schools register lists Springwater Academy's special educational needs provision as: OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.
Does Springwater Academy publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Springwater Academy. 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 10 July 2026.