The Springfields Academy, Calne

Good
Special
Academy special sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 419

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Nicola Whitcombe
Pupils:267 / 267 capacity
LA:Wiltshire
Phone:01249814125
Address:Curzon Street, Calne, SN11 0DS
Trust:REACH SOUTH ACADEMY TRUST
Status:open
Opened:1 November 2017

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:145198
UKPRN:10065902
Constituency:Chippenham
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

The Springfields Academy is a beacon of excellence for pupils with additional needs. Staff expertly identify and remove barriers to learning, ensuring every child succeeds regardless of their starting point. The school's transformative approach to inclusion extends beyond its own community, sharing expertise worldwide and helping other schools improve their practice.

Key Strengths

  • Exceptional inclusive culture with expert staff who systematically break down targets into small, achievable steps for each pupil
  • Strong partnerships with families, therapists, and specialists to identify and remove barriers to learning
  • Unwavering focus on preparing pupils for adulthood through carefully crafted personal development
  • High-quality, individualized curriculum that blends therapeutic and academic approaches
  • Positive behavior and attendance, with pupils feeling safe and supported by trusted adults

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and acted upon, and pupils feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Dodgeball, basketball, Beyblades, Dungeons and Dragons clubs, residential trips (Paris, skiing in Andorra), campfires, sleepovers, Friendship Friday, buddy bench, pupil parliament, sports

The Springfields Academy is an exceptional special educational needs school where all pupils have SEND and arrive with significant barriers to learning. Through inclusive leadership, expert staff, and personalized support, the school helps every pupil flourish and achieve their full potential.

At a Glance

40.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, 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

Bus Stops

The Springfield Academy (o/s)
102m · 2 min walk
St Margaret's Close (SW-bound)
162m · 3 min walk
St Margarets Close (SE-bound)
176m · 3 min walk
Corfe Crescent (W-bound)
286m · 5 min walk
Rosemary Close (NW-bound)
295m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Over capacity

267 pupils

267 capacity

0 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Calne

Low pressure
New homes approved:425
Projected new pupils:77

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Calne

Admissions Demand - Wiltshire

Low demand0.81x oversubscription

Places available

6,286

Applications

5,079

Got 1st preference

94.6%

Got preferred school

98.9%

Secondary admissions across Wiltshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(103)

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

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

11.77905%

Overall absence

32.31441%

Persistent absence

229

Enrolments

Authorised8.38771%
Unauthorised3.39135%
Persistent (10%+)32.31441%
Severe (50%+)6.11354%

Absence trend

10.10151%
18/19
10.30732%
20/21
16.46436%
21/22
18.06922%
22/23
12.22238%
23/24
11.77905%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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