Spring Brook Academy

Special
Academy
Ages 4 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Dean Street, Failsworth, Oldham, M35 0DQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Spring Brook Academy is a special school in Oldham for ages 4 to 16. It is one of the 126 schools in Oldham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 June 2023, report published 19 September 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

15 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

113 pupils on roll, with places for 78

Eligible for free school meals69%

69%, 42.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.8%

1.8%, 19.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Spring Brook Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Teenage Kicks	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 5.4
The Greens ENS	0.7 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Not published
Camberwell Park Specialist Support School	1 mile	Ofsted: Inadequate	Not published
Hollinwood Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 18.4
New Bridge School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 0.2

School details

School type: Academy special converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: NEW BRIDGE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Andrew Howard
Phone: 01618833431
Website: springbrookacademy.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Dean Street, Failsworth, Oldham, M35 0DQ
Local authority: Oldham
URN: 143472

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.