SchoolScoresSpringside
Special school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Albert Royds Street, Rochdale, Manchester, OL16 2SU
01706 764451 · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 19 May 2026 , published 5 July 2026.
In short: 7 strong, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
20 pupils in this year group.
0% — 58 points below the Rochdale average, and 62 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Rochdale | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 58% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 0% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 0% | 69% | 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 Rochdale. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
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: Moderate learning difficulties; Severe learning difficulties; Profound and multiple learning difficulties.
| Pupils | This school | Rochdale | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 46.0% | 53.8%* | 51.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 99.3% | 99.9%* | 99.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 0.7% | 0.1%* | 0.5% |
| English as an additional language | 57.3% | 27.6%* | 14.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 13.6% | 16.6%* | 12.8% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) | 50.7% | 46.7%* | 35.3% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 3.3 | 15.8 | 12.3 |
| Pupils suspended at least once | 2.7% | 6.1% | 5.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.67% | 0.14% | 0.08% |
| Pupils per teacher | 8.4 | 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.3 |
| Teachers who left during the year | 8.4% | 22.2%* | 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
- Meadows School 0.4 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Great Howarth School 0.6 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Whitehall Academy 0.9 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected
- Healey Learning Centre 1.2 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Brookland School 2.1 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Willow View School 2.1 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Redwood 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Springside's Ofsted rating?
Springside was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 19 May 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 7 strong, and safeguarding was met.
How did Springside do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 62 points below the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 135200.
- 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.