Springside
Springside is a special or alternative provision school (Community special school), ages 3–11, in Manchester, OL16, in the Rochdale council area. It has 152 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (19 May 2026): Report card: Strong standard in all 7 graded areas.
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Ofsted
Report card: Strong standard in all 7 graded areas — inspected 19 May 2026.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Safeguarding standards | Met |
Inclusion | Strong standard |
Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard |
Achievement | Strong standard |
Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
Personal development and wellbeing | Strong standard |
Early years | Strong standard |
Leadership and governance | Strong standard |
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 0 | 2024/25 |
KS2: higher standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 0 | 2024/25 |
KS2 pupils | 20 | 2024/25 |
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 152 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 39.5% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 51.3% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 0.67% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 99.33% | 2024/25 |
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