Springwell Special Academy Catchment Area
Springwell Special Academy is an academy special converter not applicable school in Barnsley , serving pupils aged 5-16, with 122 pupils, and a capacity of 132 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-16
Age range
122
Pupils
132
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Springwell Special Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Springwell Special Academy?
The catchment area for Springwell Special Academy is the geographic zone Barnsley uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Barnsley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Springwell Special Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Barnsley. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Barnsley before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Barnsley catchment area documents →Springwell Special Academy: 132 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Springwell Special Academy has a published admission number of 132 places. 122 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 132, Barnsley's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 68.9% of pupils at Springwell Special Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Barnsley.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Barnsley publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Barnsley school admissions →
Springwell Special Academy: School Information
- Full address
- St Helen's Boulevard, Carlton Road, Barnsley, S71 2AY
- Local authority
- Barnsley
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-16 years
- Free school meals
- 68.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141563
Other Not applicable Schools in Barnsley
If Springwell Special Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Barnsley are the next closest alternatives.
The Robert Ogden School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · S63 0BG
Springwell Alternative Academy Catchment Area
Academy alternative provision converter · S71 2AY
Greenacre School Catchment Area
Academy special converter · S70 6RG
Waterton Newstead Academy Catchment Area
Other independent special school · S71 3NA
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Springwell Special Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Camphill Wakefield (Pennine Camphill Community Ltd) Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · Wakefield · 4.7 miles away
Compass Community School Hemsworth Catchment Area
Other independent special school · · 5.0 miles away
Park House School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · South Yorkshire · 5.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Springwell Special Academy
What is the catchment area for Springwell Special Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Springwell Special Academy is the geographic zone Barnsley uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Barnsley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Springwell Special Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Springwell Special Academy is operating close to its capacity of 132 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Springwell Special Academy? ▾
Admission to Springwell Special Academy is managed by Barnsley. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Springwell Special Academy cover? ▾
Springwell Special Academy is a not applicable school in Barnsley, serving pupils aged 5-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Springwell Special Academy? ▾
Springwell Special Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.