Springwell School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Springwell School
Address: Hinkler Road, Thornhill
Town/City: Southampton
County: Hampshire
Postcode: SO19 6DH
Telephone Number: 02 3804 5981
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 4-11
Type: Community special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Headteacher Lisa Needham
Capacity: 276
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 281 (70% boys & 30% girls)
Enrollment: 102% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 64.1%

SEN Provisions

  • SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
  • MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
  • PD - Physical Disability
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
  • PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 116620
DfE Number: 852/7035
UKPRN: 10078277
UPRN: 10034867213
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Southampton (E06000045)
Constituency: Southampton Itchen (E14001499)
Electoral Ward: Thornhill (E05015505)

Easting & Northing: 446526E, 112333N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 54' 33.25" N 1° 20' 22.2" W
Plus Code: 9C2WWM56+M5

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. The Serendipity School (0.3km)
  2. Thornhill Primary School (0.3km)
  3. Kanes Hill Primary School (0.9km)
  4. Hightown Primary School (1.0km)
  5. Woodlands Community College (1.2km)
  6. Itchen College (1.2km)
  7. Valentine Primary School & Nursery (1.3km)
  8. Sholing Junior School (1.4km)
  9. Sholing Infant School (1.4km)
  10. Harefield Primary School (1.4km)
Governors

  • Mrs Maria Burrows (Staff Governor) Co-Headteacher - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mrs Julie Franks (Co-Opted Governor) - Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2009 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 March 2027.
  • Mrs Ann Langran (Co-Opted Governor) - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 9 October 2017 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 July 2029.
  • Mrs Lisa Needham (Staff Governor) Co-Headteacher - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Ms Harriet Rowland (Staff Governor) - Governor. Appointed on 29 June 2018 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 14 May 2030.
  • Mrs Jackie Sumner (Co-Opted Governor - Vice Chair) - Governor. Appointed on 14 September 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 July 2028.
  • Mrs Adele Whitear (Co-Opted Governor) - Governor. Appointed on 16 September 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 July 2026.
  • Mr Martyn Whitear (Co-Opted Governor) - Governor. Appointed on 16 September 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 July 2026.
  • Ms Joanne Wright (LA Governor) - Governor. Appointed on 13 April 2023 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 12 April 2027.
  • Miss Louise Yates (Parent Governor) - Governor. Appointed on 29 January 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 28 January 2028.
  • Mrs Lodann Zaa (Parent Governor) - Governor. Appointed on 29 January 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 28 January 2028.