Laithes Primary School vs Springwell Special Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Laithes Primary School
Barnsley
Springwell Special Academy
Barnsley
Overview
Phase
Primary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy special converter
Age Range
3–11
5–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Barnsley
Barnsley
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
308
136
Capacity
280
132
Occupancy
110%
103%
FSM %
49.0%
75.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
May 2026
Mar 2022
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
4.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
0%
KS2 Reading
74%
-
KS2 Maths
76%
-
KS2 Writing
74%
-