Springwell Special Academy is a special academy in Barnsley for children and young people aged 5 to 16. It supports SEMH.
- Ages 5–16
- 136 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 5 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 136 (places for 132)
- Headteacher
- Lydia Harrison (Executive Principal)
- Part of
- Wellspring Academy Trust
- Opened
- 1 December 2014
- Free school meals
- 75.7% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Barnsley
- School reference (URN)
- 141563
Needs it supports
1 need: SEMH
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Barnsley (3)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Barnsley council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, March 2022
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in March 2022.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
St Helen's Boulevard, Carlton Road, Barnsley, S71 2AY
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Springwell Alternative Academy Alternative provision · Ages 4–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.0 miles
- Laithes Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.8 miles
- Outwood Academy Carlton Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.1 miles
By need in Barnsley: Autism (8) · Speech and language (7) · SEMH (4) · Severe learning (4) · Moderate learning (3) · Dyslexia and SpLD (3) · Hearing (3) · Vision (3) · Physical (3) · PMLD (2) · Multi-sensory (2)
Questions about Springwell Special Academy
How do I get a place at Springwell Special Academy?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Springwell Special Academy. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Springwell Special Academy support?
Social, emotional and mental health. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Springwell Special Academy take?
Aged 5 to 16, boys and girls.
What is Springwell Special Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in March 2022 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Springwell Special Academy?
St Helen's Boulevard, Carlton Road, Barnsley, S71 2AY, in Barnsley.
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