The Springfields Academy, Calne
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
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 2025/26KS2 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
100%
Over capacity
267 pupils
267 capacity
0 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Calne
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Calne
Admissions Demand - Wiltshire
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)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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Pupil Absence2024/25
11.77905%
Overall absence
32.31441%
Persistent absence
229
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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