Spring Brook Academy, Oldham
Spring Brook Academy is a special school for pupils aged 4 to 16 in Oldham, part of New Bridge Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Spring Brook Academy in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Spring Brook Academy are Teenage Kicks (0.6 miles, Good); The Greens ENS (0.7 miles, Good); Camberwell Park Specialist Support School (1.1 miles); and Hollinwood Academy (1.3 miles, Outstanding).
Teenage KicksThe Greens ENSCamberwell Park Specialist Support SchoolHollinwood Academy
The trust
Spring Brook Academy is one of 8 schools run by New Bridge Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
69% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 1.8% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%) and Mixed (11%).
Almost every pupil at Spring Brook Academy has an education, health and care plan (113 of 113 in 2026). The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Spring Brook Academy has a SEN unit for social, emotional and mental health needs: 78 places, 115 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Failsworth (Manchester Metrolink), about 410 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ridgefield Street (opposite), 250 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Spring Brook Academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Spring Brook Academy issued 156 suspensions, 136.8 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
69.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: SEMH
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 6% to 0% (2024 to 2025), while maths has declined from 6% to 0% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Spring Brook Academy
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Spring Brook Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Spring Brook Academy is in Oldham; for families living there:
Apply to Oldham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 10 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Oldham is 14 (the median across 129 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
145%
Over capacity
113 pupils
78 places
35 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Oldham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Oldham
Across Oldham council
Places available
4,034
Applications
3,190
Got 1st preference
75.2%
Got preferred school
95.4%
All secondary applications across Oldham council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
113
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Spring Brook Academy has a SEN unit for social, emotional and mental health needs: 78 places, 115 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
113
Total Pupils
99
Boys
14
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
7.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,577
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
27.6%
Overall absence
62.7%
Persistent absence
118
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Spring Brook Academy
Showing 10 of 14 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Spring Brook Academy
What are SATs results like at Spring Brook Academy?
Of the pupils at Spring Brook Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Spring Brook Academy's Ofsted rating?
Spring Brook Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Spring Brook Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Spring Brook Academy is oversubscribed, Oldham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Spring Brook Academy?
Spring Brook Academy has around 113 pupils on roll. 69% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Spring Brook Academy have specialist SEN provision?
Spring Brook Academy has a SEN unit for social, emotional and mental health needs: 78 places, 115 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Spring Brook Academy?
27.6% of sessions were missed at Spring Brook Academy in 2024/25. 62.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Spring Brook Academy?
Apply through Oldham's coordinated admissions process, naming Spring Brook Academy on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Spring Brook Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 10 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Oldham is 14 (the median across 129 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Spring Brook Academy?
Spring Brook Academy is at Dean Street, Failsworth, Oldham, Lancashire, M35 0DQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)