Spring Brook Academy
School Name: Spring Brook Academy Address: Dean Street, Failsworth Town/City: Oldham County: Lancashire Postcode: M35 0DQ Telephone Number: 0161 883 3431 Website: www.springbrookacademy.org
Phase: Ages 4-16 Type: Academy special converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2016 Trust: New Bridge Multi Academy Trust Sponsor: New Bridge Academy
Headteacher: Mr Andrew Howard
Capacity: 78
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 113 (88% boys & 12% girls)
Enrollment: 145% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 69%
- SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
URN: 143472
DfE Number: 353/7012
UKPRN: 10061813
UPRN: 100012704066
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Oldham (E08000004)
Constituency: Manchester Central (E14001352)
Electoral Ward: Failsworth West (E05014653)
Easting & Northing: 388902E, 401334N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 30' 33.16" N 2° 10' 7.22" W
Plus Code: 9C5VGR5J+MG
DfE Record: View record
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Same trust
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- Ms Catherine Barber-Brown - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 February 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 5 February 2029.
- Mr Ian Bond - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 October 2028.
- Miss Gemma Cox - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 November 2029.
- Mr Andrew Howard - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Liam Kennedy - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 November 2025.
- Mr Robin Lindsay - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 March 2028.
- Mrs Sally Pulman - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 May 2026.
- Mrs Margaret Ramsbottom - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 December 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 December 2025.
- Mrs Margaret Ramsbottom - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 13 December 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 December 2027.
- Mrs Valerie Shaw - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 13 December 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 December 2025.
- Mrs Valerie Shaw - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 December 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 December 2027.