Springwood Primary School, Salford
Springwood Primary School is a special school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Salford, part of The Link Education Trust.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Springwood Primary School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Springwood Primary School are Edintervention School (0.5 miles); Chatsworth Futures Limited (0.7 miles, Good); Oakwood Academy (0.8 miles, Outstanding); and Chatsworth High School and Community College (0.9 miles, Outstanding).
Edintervention SchoolChatsworth Futures LimitedOakwood AcademyChatsworth High School and Community College
The trust
Springwood Primary School is one of 8 schools run by The Link Education Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
60.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 25.8% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (63%), Mixed (13%) and Black (11%).
Almost every pupil at Springwood Primary School has an education, health and care plan (380 of 380 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Springwood Primary School has a SEN unit for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 385 places, 378 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Swinton (Manchester) Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
21 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Springwood Primary School (outside), 80 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Springwood Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Springwood Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in January 2024. Before that, as Springwood Primary School (URN 132153), it was rated Good in June 2014.
At a Glance
60.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: SpLD, Vision, Other +9
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Springwood Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Springwood Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Springwood Primary School is in Salford; for families living there:
- Salford's school travel policy: Salford home to school transport policy 2026 (Adobe PDF format, 156kb)
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 20
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 18 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 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 Salford is 19.5 (the median across 136 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
100%
Full
380 pupils
380 places
No spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Salford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Salford
Across Salford council
Places available
2,774
Applications
2,789
Got 1st preference
85.9%
Got preferred school
96.4%
All secondary applications across Salford council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
380
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Springwood Primary School has a SEN unit for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 385 places, 378 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
380
Total Pupils
283
Boys
97
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
49
Teachers
7.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,947
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.3%
Overall absence
28.8%
Persistent absence
347
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Questions parents ask about Springwood Primary School
What are SATs results like at Springwood Primary School?
Of the pupils at Springwood Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Springwood Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Springwood Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in January 2024. Before that, as Springwood Primary School (URN 132153), it was rated Good in June 2014.
What is the catchment area for Springwood Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Springwood Primary School is oversubscribed, Salford allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Springwood Primary School?
Springwood Primary School has around 380 pupils on roll. 60% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Springwood Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Springwood Primary School has a SEN unit for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 385 places, 378 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Springwood Primary School?
9.3% of sessions were missed at Springwood Primary School in 2024/25. 28.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Springwood Primary School?
Apply through Salford's coordinated admissions process, naming Springwood Primary School 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 Springwood Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 18 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 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 Salford is 19.5 (the median across 136 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Springwood Primary School?
Springwood Primary School is at Barton Road, Swinton, Salford, Greater Manchester, M27 5LP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)