Ofsted: Good

Spring Brook Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Andrew Howard

corporate_fareNEW BRIDGE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

location_onOldham, M35 0DQ

language Visit Website phone 1618833431

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

101

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Age Range

4-16

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Spring Brook Academy is a Academy special converter school in Oldham, serving ages 4-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Spring Brook Academy is an academy special converter in Oldham, admitting pupils aged 4-16. It is part of NEW BRIDGE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 114 pupils on roll, of whom 84% are eligible for free school meals.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 10.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 55.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2019

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2018

Progress 8 Score

-2.57

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

2.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.12

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 58%

Reading0% LA 71%

Writing0% LA 68%

Maths0% LA 71%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 55%England 61%

Reading6% LA 70% · Eng 74%

Writing0% LA 66% · Eng 72%

Maths6% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 55%England 60%

Reading10% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Writing0% LA 66% · Eng 71%

Maths0% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-8.4

Read

LA 0.0

-13.0 to -3.7

-14.1

Write

LA -0.7

-18.6 to -9.6

-15.7

Maths

LA -0.2

-20.1 to -11.3

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 63%England 65%

Reading8% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Writing0% LA 75% · Eng 78%

Maths0% LA 78% · Eng 79%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

GPS SS

100

Progress (0 = national avg)

-12.1

Read

LA 0.4

-15.8 to -8.5

-9.9

Write

LA 0.4

-13.2 to -6.5

-13.8

Maths

LA 0.6

-17.0 to -10.6

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 62%

Reading43% LA 73%

Writing0% LA 76%

Maths14% LA 75%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

-5

Read

LA 0.3

-9.8 to -0.2

-14.1

Write

LA 0.1

-18.7 to -9.5

-10.7

Maths

LA 0.4

-15 to -6.4

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

28 June 2023

Inspection Report

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18 June 2019

Inspection Report

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06 December 2016

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-06-28

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-06-18

S5 Inspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2014-12-02

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

36.0%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

24.6%(28 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 114 pupils. During this period, there were 41 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 36.0%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	114	41	36.0%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	112	84	75.0%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	116	47	40.5%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	111	43	38.7%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	111	35	31.5%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	107	17	15.9%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	101	12	11.9%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	96	9	9.4%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	101	2	2.0%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	86	24	27.9%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	84	32	38.1%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	81	10	12.3%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	77	5	6.5%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	72	2	2.8%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	78	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	78	1	1.3%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	71	13	18.3%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	93	9	9.7%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	91	4	4.4%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	91	16	17.6%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	78	20	25.6%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	79	11	13.9%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	76	14	18.4%	3.7%
2016/17 (Spring term)	70	0	0.0%	3.3%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 91 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 7 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 6 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 5 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

100.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

100.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

30.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree50%

agree30%

disagree20%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree40%

agree20%

disagree30%

strongly disagree10%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree70%

agree10%

disagree10%

not applicable10%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes100%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree80%

agree20%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree40%

agree40%

disagree10%

strongly disagree10%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree60%

agree30%

disagree10%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree60%

agree30%

disagree10%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree50%

agree40%

don't know10%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree40%

agree50%

strongly disagree10%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree40%

agree50%

disagree10%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes90%

no10%

Spring Brook Academy

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover