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Overview
SCHOOL PROFILE

Springwell Alternative Academy Grantham

Not applicable Free schools alternative provision URN 147197
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity 65 Published school capacity
Capacity used 67.7% Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 4 – 16 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest graded inspection

27 September 2022
Latest published outcome Good
OEIF
Quality of education Good
Behaviour & attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership & management Good
Published 20 October 2022 View Ofsted record
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Free schools alternative provision
Phase Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Lincolnshire
Trust WELLSPRING ACADEMY TRUST
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 44 44 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 14 31.8% of pupils
Male pupils 30 68.2% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

77.3%
52.5 pts above England
School 77.3%
South Kesteven 22.1%
East Midlands 25.0%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

18.2%
2.1 pts below England
School 18.2%
South Kesteven 9.8%
East Midlands 18.4%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

0.0%
1.0 pts below England
School 0.0%
South Kesteven 1.1%
East Midlands 0.7%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
75.0%
33
Any other White background
9.1%
4
Any other Mixed background
4.5%
2
White and Asian
4.5%
2
Gypsy / Roma
2.3%
1
Traveller of Irish heritage
2.3%
1
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 100.0% 44 of 44 pupils
79.2 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 100.0%
South Kesteven 21.0%
East Midlands 19.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 84.1% 37 pupils
England 14.8% 69.3 pts above
EHC plans 15.9% 7 pupils
England 6.0% 9.9 pts above
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Social, emotional & mental health 41
Speech, language & communication 2
No specialist assessment yet 1

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

School context

Comparison with open not applicable schools.

CAPACITY

Capacity utilisation

67.7% 12.1 pts below England
Springwell Alternative Academy Grantham
67.7%
South Kesteven
73.0%
East Midlands
78.4%
England
79.8%
Benchmarks use open schools in the same phase. Capacity utilisation is calculated from published pupil and capacity figures.
Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information