Spring Gardens Primary School

StatePrimary+ Nursery

Requires ImprovementPrimaryAges 3–11343 pupils

Brightman Road, NE29 0HPWebsite01913009750

Requires Improvement343 pupilsAges 3–11

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Requires Improvement4y ago

Inspected Dec 2021

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils343

Requires Improvement4y ago

Ages3 - 11

Pupils343

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

343 / 452 (76%)

Head Teacher

Mr Timothy Jones

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected Dec 2021

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 41%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

6.5%

Absence rate

Avg 6.0%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.5%vs 6.0% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence19.4%

National avg: 13.7%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 23.6%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.6%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication46 (51%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health17 (19%)

Specific Learning Difficulty16 (18%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder3 (3%)

Physical Disability2 (2%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty2 (2%)

Not Assessed2 (2%)

Visual Impairment1 (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 19

Teaching assistants (FTE)13

Support staff (FTE)17

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils343

Free school meals 38.5%

English as additional language 3.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British89.5%

Mixed Other2.6%

White Other2.3%

Asian Other1.7%

Other0.9%

Black African0.9%

Gypsy/Roma0.6%

White Irish0.3%

Unclassified0.3%

Chinese0.3%

Bangladeshi0.3%

Mixed White & Asian0.3%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 7Average

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Jan 2026

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Listed buildingWar Memorial outside St Cuthbert's ChurchGrade II Listed

Spending Per Pupil

£3,262

total expenditure per pupil

£-4,138 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£1,756

Support staff£443

Premises£57

Energy£116

Learning resources£54

Income per pupil£3,229

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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