The Springfields Academy

Special
Academy
Ages 4 to 19

Report card: Strong standard to exceptional

Curzon Street, Calne, SN11 0DSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Springfields Academy is a special school in Calne for ages 4 to 19. It is one of the 262 schools in Wiltshire. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in April 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 28 April 2026, report published 12 July 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Exceptional
Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard
Achievement: Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional
Leadership and governance: Exceptional
Early years: Strong standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

10 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%.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

24 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score4.1

4.1, 42 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths4.2%

4.2%, 60.6 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.24

0.24, 3.85 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

267 pupils on roll, with places for 267

Eligible for free school meals40.4%

40.4%, 13.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3%

3%, 18.6 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 The Springfields Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Silverwood School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 0.6
Notton House Academy	5 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	0% met the expected standard
Downland School	7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 6.9
Melksham House School	7 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Not published
The Eaves Learning Centre	13 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy special sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: REACH SOUTH ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Whitcombe
Phone: 01249814125
Website: springfields.wilts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Curzon Street, Calne, SN11 0DS
Local authority: Wiltshire
URN: 145198

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.