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Spring Brook Academy
All-through · Mixed · Ages 4–16 · Special academy
Dean Street, Failsworth, Oldham M35 0DQ · springbrookacademy.org · 0161 883 3431
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Jun 2023
- GCSEs, 2017/18
- 2.6
- average Attainment 8 score
- Pupils
- 113
- 35 over 78 places · 145%
- Local authority
- Oldham
- Free school meals
- 69%
- First language not English
- 1.8%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2017/18 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 2.6, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths.
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Oldham it was 58%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| n/a | 106 | ||
| n/a | 105 | ||
| n/a | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 133368)
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2018/19 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | 46.7 | ||
| n/a | 43.2% | ||
| n/a | 64.6% | ||
| n/a | 40% | ||
| EBacc average points | n/a | 4.07 |
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 133368)
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2018/19 | Since 2015/16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 14 | −6 |
| Other education | 86 | +76 |
Ofsted
Spring Brook Academy was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 28 June 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 28 Jun 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Previously: Requires improvement, graded inspection, Jun 2019
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Jun 2019Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Safeguarding Effective Dec 2014Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Leadership and management Good Feb 2011Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding
What parents said
90% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (10 replies, to 1 April 2024).
- Recommend
- 90%
- Replies
- 10
- 10% · 1 Apr 2024
based on the 90% who raised concerns
based on the 70% who had a child bullied
based on 10 parents (100%) with SEND