Spring Common Academy
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary & Secondary
Post 16
Special school
PUPILS
207
AGES
2 - 19
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Academy special converter

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This pupil heat map shows where pupils currently attending the school live.
The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS
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This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the last School Census collected by the Department for Education. It is a visualisation of where pupils lived at the time of the annual School Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The criteria in which schools use to allocate places in the event that they are oversubscribed can and do vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from the school and sometimes specific catchment areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Living in an area where children have previously attended a school does not guarantee admission to the school in future years. Always check with the school’s own admission authority for the current admission arrangements.

3 steps to help parents gather catchment information for a school:

  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Outstanding
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(08/05/2024)
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87%
NATIONAL AVG. 93%
Happiness Rating

Ofsted Parent View

7.4:1
NATIONAL AVG. 19.9:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
47.6%
NATIONAL AVG. 17.7%
Persistent Absence
11.1%
NATIONAL AVG. 22.0%
Pupils first language
not English
43.4%
NATIONAL AVG. 25.9%
Free school meals
American Lane
Huntingdon
PE29 1TQ
01480377403

School Description

Pupils are the beating heart of the school. Warmth and kindness shine through as pupils and adults enjoy being in each other’s company. Smiles are aplenty in classrooms, playgrounds and corridors. Pupils develop friendships with one another, with older pupils keeping a close eye out for their younger peers. All receive high-quality support to meet their physical and social needs. Pupils generally behave very well in school, resulting in a calm environment. Some pupils need additional support from adults to help them regulate their behaviour; this support is of high quality. Proactive measures mean that individual pupils are very well supported. Pupils are safe in school and learn ways to stay safe online and in the community. The wider opportunities which pupils receive are of an extremely high quality. Whether raising money for local charities, serving in the popular school shop or attending an overseas trip to Belgium, pupils are skilfully guided to learn about the wider world and the important part they play in it, now and in the future. Older pupils learn about, and experience, the world of work through highly effective careers education. They gain the skills and knowledge they need to lead increasingly independent lives as they move into adulthood.

Spring Common Academy Parent Reviews



88% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 54% Agree 33% Disagree 4% Strongly Disagree 4% Don't Know 4% {"strongly_agree"=>54, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>4} Figures based on 24 responses up to 08-05-2024
Strongly Agree 38% Agree 42% Disagree 13% Strongly Disagree 8% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>38, "agree"=>42, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>8, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 24 responses up to 08-05-2024
Strongly Agree 38% Agree 42% Disagree 4% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 17% {"strongly_agree"=>38, "agree"=>42, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>17} Figures based on 24 responses up to 08-05-2024
My Child Has Not Been Bullied 58% Strongly Agree 0% Agree 25% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 17% {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>58, "strongly_agree"=>0, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>17} Figures based on 24 responses up to 08-05-2024
Strongly Agree 54% Agree 29% Disagree 13% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 4% {"strongly_agree"=>54, "agree"=>29, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>4} Figures based on 24 responses up to 08-05-2024
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns 8% Strongly Agree 46% Agree 38% Disagree 4% Strongly Disagree 4% Don't Know 0% {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>8, "strongly_agree"=>46, "agree"=>38, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 24 responses up to 08-05-2024
Strongly Agree 63% Agree 25% Disagree 4% Strongly Disagree 8% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>63, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>8, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 24 responses up to 08-05-2024
Strongly Agree 46% Agree 29% Disagree 4% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 21% {"strongly_agree"=>46, "agree"=>29, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>21} Figures based on 24 responses up to 08-05-2024
Strongly Agree 46% Agree 38% Disagree 4% Strongly Disagree 8% Don't Know 4% {"strongly_agree"=>46, "agree"=>38, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>8, "dont_know"=>4} Figures based on 24 responses up to 08-05-2024
Strongly Agree 54% Agree 33% Disagree 8% Strongly Disagree 4% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>54, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 24 responses up to 08-05-2024
Strongly Agree 42% Agree 21% Disagree 13% Strongly Disagree 8% Don't Know 17% {"strongly_agree"=>42, "agree"=>21, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>8, "dont_know"=>17} Figures based on 24 responses up to 08-05-2024
Strongly Agree 33% Agree 33% Disagree 21% Strongly Disagree 8% Don't Know 4% {"strongly_agree"=>33, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>21, "strongly_disagree"=>8, "dont_know"=>4} Figures based on 24 responses up to 08-05-2024
Strongly Agree 38% Agree 38% Disagree 13% Strongly Disagree 4% Don't Know 8% {"strongly_agree"=>38, "agree"=>38, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>8} Figures based on 24 responses up to 08-05-2024
Yes 88% No 13% {"yes"=>88, "no"=>13} Figures based on 24 responses up to 08-05-2024

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