Springfield House School, Preston
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at helping pupils who have struggled in education find their way back to learning. Staff create a trustworthy, inclusive environment where pupils feel supported and develop strong resilience. The school goes far beyond the classroom, offering exceptional trips, work experience, and Duke of Edinburgh's Award opportunities that prepare pupils for independent adult life.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional behaviour and personal development, with pupils showing outstanding attitudes to learning and respect for others
- Impressive range of tailored trips and enrichment activities that broaden pupils' horizons and build independence
- Strong focus on reading with effective phonics programmes and a wide range of literature
- High-quality careers guidance that successfully supports pupils into college and semi-independent living
- Supportive environment where staff build trust and help pupils regulate emotions
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers do not always use checks on pupils' understanding to adapt teaching, causing pupils to move on to new content before securing important knowledge
- Tasks selected for pupils do not always help them practise and embed the important knowledge they need
- Gaps in pupils' knowledge persist because progress information is not used effectively enough to address them
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school maintaining a safeguarding policy that meets current statutory requirements and creating a safe, supportive environment.
Extracurricular Activities
Duke of Edinburgh's Award, map reading and orienteering trips, local zoo visits, music tuition, nautical college visits, work experience, litter picking, card designing for local care home, outdoor area activities
Springfield House School is a small independent school for pupils aged 11-18 with special educational needs, all of whom have Education, Health and Care plans. The school has high expectations for behaviour and achievement, with pupils re-engaging successfully with learning after difficult previous educational experiences.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
75%
Available places
6 pupils
8 capacity
2 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Preston
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Preston
Admissions Demand - Lancashire
Places available
14,786
Applications
13,820
Got 1st preference
86.3%
Got preferred school
96.8%
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