The Springfields Academy is a special academy in Calne, Wiltshire, for children and young people aged 4 to 19. It supports speech and language and autism.
- Ages 4–19
- 267 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2026)
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 4 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 267 (places for 267)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Nicola Whitcombe
- Part of
- Reach South Academy Trust
- Opened
- 1 November 2017
- Free school meals
- 40.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Wiltshire
- School reference (URN)
- 145198
Needs it supports
2 needs: speech and language, autism
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Wiltshire (18)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Wiltshire (24)
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 Wiltshire 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
Report card, April 2026: Strong standard in 4 of 7 areas
Inspected in April 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionExceptional
- Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
- AchievementStrong standard
- Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
- Personal development and wellbeingExceptional
- Early yearsStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceExceptional
- SafeguardingMet
Contact and getting there
Curzon Street, Calne, SN11 0DS
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Marden Vale CofE Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 0.7 miles
- Kingsbury Green Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted report card (2026) 1.0 mile
- Charter Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 4.1 miles
By need in Wiltshire: Speech and language (25) · Autism (19) · Dyslexia and SpLD (14) · Moderate learning (13) · SEMH (12) · Hearing (11) · Physical (9) · Severe learning (8) · Multi-sensory (8) · Vision (7) · PMLD (6)
Questions about The Springfields Academy
How do I get a place at The Springfields 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 The Springfields Academy. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does The Springfields Academy support?
Speech, language and communication and autism. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does The Springfields Academy take?
Aged 4 to 19, boys and girls.
What is The Springfields Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in April 2026 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 The Springfields Academy?
Curzon Street, Calne, SN11 0DS, in Wiltshire.
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