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The Springboard Project
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 14–19 · Special free school
2 Medtia Square, Phoenix Street, Oldham OL1 1AN · springboardproject.org · 0161 883 3250
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Mar 2024
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 0.1
- average Attainment 8 score. Oldham 42.3, England 46
- Pupils
- 155
- 28 over 127 places · 122%
- Local authority
- Oldham
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 72.4%
- First language not English
- 0%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 0.1, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Oldham it was 42.3, and across England 46.
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼0.1 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼0.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼0.00 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 5.7 | −15.4 |
| Other education | 88.6 | +9.7 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 2.9 | — |
| Activity not captured | 2.9 | — |
Ofsted
The Springboard Project was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 13 March 2024, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 13 Mar 2024
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form | Good |
What parents said
90% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (20 replies, to 6 January 2025).
- Recommend
- 90%
- Replies
- 20
- 21% · 6 Jan 2025
based on the 90% who raised concerns
based on the 50% who had a child bullied
based on 19 parents (95%) with SEND