Springwell Alternative Academy
School Name: Springwell Alternative Academy Address: St Helen's Boulevard, Carlton Road Town/City: Barnsley County: SOUTH YORKSHIRE Postcode: S71 2AY Telephone Number: 01226 291133 Website: www.springwelllearningcommunity.co.uk
Phase: Ages 4-16 Type: Academy alternative provision converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2014 Trust: Wellspring Academy Trust Sponsor: Wellspring Academy Trust
Executive Principal: David Fallis
Capacity: 99
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 57 (61% boys & 39% girls)
Enrollment: 58% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 78.9%
URN: 141564
DfE Number: 370/1101
UKPRN: 10048069
UPRN: 10032776616
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Barnsley (E08000038)
Constituency: Barnsley North (E14001074)
Electoral Ward: St Helens (E05000993)
Easting & Northing: 435819E, 408546N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 34' 22.58" N 1° 27' 37.54" W
Plus Code: 9C5WHGFQ+5R
DfE Record: View record
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- Sevenhills Academy
- Greenacre School
- Victoria Primary Academy
- Ebor Gardens Primary Academy
- Springwell Leeds Academy
- Littlecoates Primary Academy
- Oakwell Rise Primary Academy
- Joseph Norton Academy
- Oakhill Primary Academy
- Springwell Alternative Academy Spalding
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- Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy
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- Springwell Alternative Academy Mablethorpe
- Springwell Alternative Academy Grantham
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- Forest Moor School
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- Ms Melissa Adderley - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 December 2025 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
- Ms Pam Bower - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 February 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 24 February 2028.
- Mr Adam Fox - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 October 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 10 October 2026.
- Vicki Geldart - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 27 November 2028.
- Michael Ibbotson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 June 2029.
- Emma Nuttall - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 February 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 February 2028.
- Tom O'hara - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 June 2029.
- Sian Vaughton - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 November 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 27 November 2027.
- George Wild - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 13 February 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 February 2028.
- Sarah Wilson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mark Wood - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 February 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 December 2025.