Springside vs Meadows School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Springside
Manchester
Meadows School
Rochdale
Overview
Phase
Special
Special
Type
Community special school
Other independent special school
Age Range
3–11
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Rochdale
Rochdale
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
152
10
Capacity
120
26
Occupancy
127%
38%
FSM %
39.5%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
May 2026
Oct 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
2.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
0%
KS2 Reading
0%
-
KS2 Maths
0%
-
KS2 Writing
0%
-