Springwest Academy

Academy converterSecondary

TW13 7EF / 11–18 / None

Good

Ofsted

40.4

Attainment 8

77%

parents recommend

Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023

Good

Good

Inspected 2023

Safeguarding: Effective

Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesRequires Improvement
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early Years
Sixth Form

GCSE Results

Attainment 8 score
40.4
Progress 8
0.23
Grade 5+ English & Maths
27.9%

77% of parents would recommend this school

31 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
52%
Agree
32%
Disagree
6%
Strongly disagree
10%
Don't know
0%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
45%
Agree
39%
Disagree
6%
Strongly disagree
10%
Don't know
0%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

Strongly agree
45%
Agree
35%
Disagree
10%
Strongly disagree
10%
Don't know
0%

My child has not been bullied

Strongly agree
6%
Agree
23%
Disagree
10%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
6%
Not applicable
52%

The school lets me know what my child will be learning during the year

Strongly agree
35%
Agree
43%
Disagree
19%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
0%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Strongly agree
35%
Agree
16%
Disagree
13%
Strongly disagree
10%
Don't know
3%
Not applicable
23%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities

Yes
39%
No
61%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed

Answered by about 12 parents

Strongly agree
66%
Agree
0%
Disagree
17%
Strongly disagree
17%
Don't know
0%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
55%
Agree
19%
Disagree
10%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
13%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
61%
Agree
26%
Disagree
10%
Strongly disagree
0%
Don't know
3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
48%
Agree
26%
Disagree
16%
Strongly disagree
10%
Don't know
0%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school

Strongly agree
52%
Agree
39%
Disagree
3%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school

Strongly agree
42%
Agree
52%
Disagree
3%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
0%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
52%
Agree
23%
Disagree
16%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
6%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
77%
No
23%

25.9% of pupils receive SEN support with dedicated provision

25.9%

SEN support

5.8%

EHCP

Resourced Provision
Autism (ASD)
4%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
6.5%
Speech, Language & Communication
5.7%
Specific Learning Difficulty
3.8%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
3.7%

62.7% of places went to first-preference applicants

Policy
Non-selective
Oversubscribed
No
Accepted as 1st preference
62.7%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 14.7:1

Free school meals
44%
Pupil:teacher ratio
14.7:1
Overall absence
7.85%
Persistent absence
22.16%
English as additional language
48.5%
Teachers with QTS
77.4%
White
43.7%
White British32.6%
Other White10.8%
Irish0.1%
Irish Traveller0.1%
Gypsy / Roma0.1%
Mixed
10.3%
Other Mixed3.6%
White & Black African2.6%
White & Black Caribbean2.3%
White & Asian1.8%
Asian
21.5%
Indian9.7%
Pakistani5.3%
Other Asian4.7%
Bangladeshi1.8%
Black
6.3%
African2.6%
Caribbean2.3%
Other Black1.4%
Other
13.2%