Springhallow School, London

Good
Special
Community special school
Mixed
Ages 419

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Matthew Sartin
Pupils:169 / 170 capacity
LA:Ealing
Phone:02089982700
Address:Compton Close, Cavendish Avenue, London, W13 0JG
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:101970
UKPRN:10017628
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Ealing North
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Springhallow School creates a welcoming family atmosphere where pupils' behaviour and respect for others is a real strength. Staff work collaboratively to support every child's progress, and the school helps pupils develop practical life skills that prepare them for independence and their future. Parents consistently praise the school for the care and support provided to their children.

Key Strengths

  • Pupils' behaviour is excellent - they show great respect towards adults and each other, and understand how to keep themselves safe
  • Strong spiritual, moral, social and cultural development with a focus on diversity and what is right and wrong
  • Effective safeguarding with detailed records, well-trained staff, and a safe culture visible throughout the school
  • Good progress in English and mathematics, including for disadvantaged pupils
  • Pupils feel well prepared for the next stage of their education through independent travel programmes and work with specialist agencies

Areas for Improvement

  • Variation in teaching standards across the school - some teachers do not consistently provide activities that deepen and challenge pupils' learning
  • New assessment system is still being developed and not yet fully established, making it difficult for leaders to analyse data across subjects
  • Inconsistency in how teaching assistants support learning - class teachers sometimes do not brief them sufficiently well
  • Small proportion of pupils remain persistently absent despite school efforts

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective - leaders have established detailed records and a safe culture, staff are well trained, and pupils confidently discuss how to keep themselves safe online and in real-life situations.

Extracurricular Activities

Independent travel programmes, time in mainstream schools, work with specialist agencies, after-school clubs

Springhallow School continues to be good following successful management of significant changes including a move to a new building and new leadership appointments. The school has maintained pupils' progress in English, mathematics and personal skills while creating a calm, orderly and welcoming learning environment.

At a Glance

55.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMathsWriting

Reading has remained stable at around 0%. Maths has remained stable at around 0%. Writing has remained stable at around 0%.

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Drayton Green (Entrance)
178m · 3 min walk
Drayton Green Rail Station
185m · 3 min walk
Castle Bar Park Station (Entrance)
461m · 7 min walk

Bus Stops

Framfield Road (Stop DD)
94m · 2 min walk
Stafford Court (Stop DT)
118m · 2 min walk
Browning Avenue (W7) (Stop DE)
155m · 3 min walk
Drayton Green (Stop DM)
214m · 3 min walk
Drayton Bridge Road (Stop DQ)
230m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

169 pupils

170 capacity

1 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Medium pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:18,868

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Ealing

Low demand1.00x oversubscription

Places available

3,752

Applications

3,741

Got 1st preference

74.3%

Got preferred school

94.4%

Secondary admissions across Ealing (2025/26)

Inspection History(106)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

8.08776%

Overall absence

23.80952%

Persistent absence

126

Enrolments

Authorised6.9638%
Unauthorised1.12396%
Persistent (10%+)23.80952%
Severe (50%+)2.38095%

Absence trend

7.40713%
18/19
8.19417%
20/21
9.13513%
21/22
9.05338%
22/23
6.71196%
23/24
8.08776%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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