SchoolScoresSpring Brook Academy
Special academy · All-through, ages 4 to 16 · Mixed
Part of NEW BRIDGE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Dean Street, Failsworth, Oldham, M35 0DQ
0161 883 3431 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 28 June 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
15 pupils in this year group.
0% — 58 points below the Oldham average, and 62 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Oldham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 58% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 4% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 0% | 71% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 0% | 68% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 0% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 104 | 105 |
"Not published": No figure published.
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Oldham. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
Pupils, staff and SEND
This is a special school for children with an education, health and care plan (EHCP). Places are arranged through the council's SEND team, not the normal admissions round. It caters for: Social, emotional and mental health needs.
| Pupils | This school | Oldham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 84.2% | 58.6%* | 51.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 100.0% | 99.5%* | 99.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 0.0% | 0.5%* | 0.5% |
| English as an additional language | 0.9% | 15.4%* | 14.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 27.6% | 16.4%* | 12.8% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) | 62.7% | 42.9%* | 35.3% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 136.8 | 15.2 | 12.3 |
| Pupils suspended at least once | 38.6% | 6.3% | 5.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.08% |
| Pupils per teacher | 7.1 | 9.8 | 6.6 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) | 2.5 | 2.8 | 2.3 |
| Teachers who left during the year | 37.5% | 19.3%* | 14.3%* |
Comparisons are with special schools. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby special schools
- Teenage Kicks 0.6 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- The Greens ENS 0.7 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 4 needs attention
- Camberwell Park Specialist Support School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2024, before conversion)
- Hollinwood Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2024 · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- New Bridge School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2015), confirmed 2025 · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- Chances Mentoring 1.8 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected
- Halcyon Way School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kingfisher Special School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
- Orchard House Specialist High School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Spring Brook Academy's Ofsted rating?
Spring Brook Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 28 June 2023.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 143472.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.