Springwell School, Hartlepool
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Springwell School goes 'above and beyond' to create a nurturing environment where every child feels valued and supported. Staff are exceptionally skilled at helping pupils communicate and develop confidence, with a particular strength in fostering a love of reading from the early years. The school's strong focus on personal development, combined with excellent pastoral support and extensive enrichment opportunities, helps pupils flourish both academically and socially.
Key Strengths
- Exceptionally warm relationships between staff and pupils create a safe, happy environment where children thrive
- Highly skilled staff deliver effective teaching in reading, communication strategies and personal development
- Excellent behaviour supported by staff who help pupils manage emotions and feelings sensitively
- Comprehensive enrichment activities including theatre, residential experiences, sports and community visits
- Very effective governance with strong leadership that continually seeks to improve expertise and provision
Areas for Improvement
- Further refine the curriculum to provide more specific guidance for staff working with the increasing number of pupils who have profound and multiple learning difficulties
- Expand the school's use of assistive technology to support pupils' communication needs
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders demonstrating strong commitment to keeping pupils safe and prioritising their wellbeing.
Extracurricular Activities
Theatre performances, residential experiences, sports, library visits, beach trips, museum visits, sensory and soft-play activities, outdoor play provision, school performances, school clubs
Springwell School is a welcoming and inclusive special school that has maintained its outstanding standards. The school provides exceptional support for pupils with a range of learning needs, from profound and multiple difficulties to autism and communication disorders.
At a Glance
51.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
108%
Over capacity
95 pupils
88 capacity
7 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Hartlepool
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Hartlepool
Admissions Demand - Hartlepool
Places available
1,207
Applications
1,107
Got 1st preference
89.7%
Got preferred school
98.2%
Secondary admissions across Hartlepool (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.45478%
Overall absence
19.38776%
Persistent absence
98
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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