Springhead School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 19

Ofsted: Outstanding

Barry's Lane, Scarborough, YO12 4HAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Springhead School is a special school in Scarborough for ages 2 to 19. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in July 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 July 2014, report published 9 September 2014

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding

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Pupil numbers and mix

109 pupils on roll, with places for 97

Eligible for free school meals61.5%

61.5%, 35 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.5%

5.5%, 16.1 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 Springhead School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Woodlands Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
Cambian Scarborough School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Brompton Hall School	6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 2.3
Kings Mill School	18 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
Welburn Hall School	22 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	0% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Ms Elizabeth Cargill
Phone: 01723367829
Website: springhead.n-yorks.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Barry's Lane, Scarborough, YO12 4HA
Local authority: North Yorkshire
URN: 121772

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.