Springwater Academy

  • Special
  • Academy
  • Ages 2 to 19
Ofsted: Good

High Street, Starbeck, Springwater Academy, Harrogate, HG2 7LWOpen in maps

Springwater Academy is a special school in Harrogate for ages 2 to 19. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 June 2022, report published 22 September 2022

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

145 pupils on roll, with places for 155

Eligible for free school meals43.4%

43.4%, 16.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.3%

10.3%, 11.3 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 Springwater Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Strive for Education2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 0.5
The Forest School2 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstandingNot published
St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa9 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Forest Moor School9 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 1.5
Cambian Spring Hill11 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 13.0

School details

School type
Academy special converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE ASCENT ACADEMIES' TRUST
Age range
2 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mr Mike Finlay
Phone
01423883214
Website
springwater.n-yorks.sch.uk
Address
High Street, Starbeck, Springwater Academy, Harrogate, HG2 7LW
Local authority
North Yorkshire
URN
151754

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.