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Springwell Alternative Academy Spalding - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)
Springwell Alternative Academy Spalding
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Springwell Alternative Academy Spalding
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Outstanding
| The quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
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Academic Progress: Staff assess pupils as soon as they join the school. Teachers then plan individually for each pupil. Pupils rapidly broaden their knowledge during their time here.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Staff help pupils understand their behaviours and teach them strategies to learn self-regulation. Pupils feel safe and understood.
Support for Pupils Falling Behind: Staff ensure they teach pupils any missing knowledge by offering pre-teaching material and providing one-to-one support.
Teacher Engagement: The professional development provided to staff is exceptional. Leaders engage well with staff.
Impact of Teaching on Student Progress: Staff make precise checks on what pupils know and need to learn next. This helps prepare pupils to return back to mainstream settings where suitable.
Strengths or Challenges with Teaching Staff: Staff said that leaders are mindful of their workload and well-being.
Opportunities for Parent Involvement: Leaders engage well with parents and carers.
Communication with Parents: Parents use Ofsted Parent View to give their opinion on the school and to find out what other parents think.
Parent Satisfaction: Leaders are mindful of parents' input and actively seek feedback through Ofsted Parent View.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Governors and trustees know the school exceptionally well. Leaders engage well with both staff and parents.
Actions to Enhance Education Quality: Leaders have tailored an ambitious curriculum and provide effective professional development for staff.
Managing Bullying and Ensuring Safety: The highly effective personal, social and health education (PSHE) curriculum ensures that pupils know how to keep safe online and in the wider community.
Behaviour and Attitudes of Pupils: Strategies designed to help pupils improve and manage their behaviour are highly effective and behaviour improves significantly over time.
Promoting Pupils' Welfare and Safety: Pupils learn to take care of their mental and physical health, including cooking nutritious meals. They actively support each other's well-being.
Extracurricular Activities & Clubs: Pupils benefit from rich experiences such as visiting authors, cooking meals together, and adventurous outdoor activities.
Career Counselling Services: There is an effective careers programme. Pupils have ambitious plans for their futures.
Support for SEND: All pupils at the school have identified SEND needs, and many have an education, health and care plan (EHC). Pupils receive targeted support for their social, emotional, and mental health needs.
Subjects Offered: Year 11 pupils follow a highly personalised curriculum, which is broad and ambitious.
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About Us
Springwell Alternative Academy Spalding is a All-through, Co-Ed school located in Lincolnshire, East Midlands.
It has 47 students from age 4-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 7 : 1.
This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st Oct 2024 - 28th Oct 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 20th Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 3rd Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 4th Sep 2024 - 20th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 29th Oct 2024 - 19th Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
7 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Springwell Alternative Academy Spalding
Local authority ratio 18 : 1