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Springwater School
High Street
Starbeck
Harrogate
HG2 7LW
Tel: 01423 883214
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Facilities
Springwater occupies a site on the High Street in Starbeck. Security of the site and safety of the students is assured through the use of suitable security grade fencing and all external doors are controlled by a centrally managed Paxton door access system.
Some of our Specialist facilities include: a fully functioning sensory and interaction rooms along with a seperate sensory room for our EYFS students.
A 25 sqm pool with changing and hoisting facilities enabling access for all students.
A trampoline enables all students to experience the freedom this piece of equipment brings.
We also operate a fully air-conditioned, minibus with a tail lift to facilitate student educational visits.
We are in the process of developing plans for further development of the site which are due to be in place by late 2018.
Below are samples of equipment in the new Sensory and Interaction rooms created with the aid of Variety, the childrens charity and businesses who offer their support.
Infinity mirror and bubble wall are just a small sample of equipment in the sensory integration room. Other equipment includes bubble tube, fibre optic curtain, vibro bed, projection facilities enabling video/sound to be integrated with equipment throughout the room.
Interaction room showing samples of swings and projection equipment
Who we are
It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to Springwater School, I hope that our website gives you a valuable insight into what we do and how we meet the needs of students we educate and care for.
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About Springwater School
Springwater is a North Yorkshire Local Authority special school based in Starbeck Harrogate. We have a warm and welcoming community of staff, pupils and volunteers who strive to make each other feel part of our community. We are well situated within starbeck with access to shops and local community facilities a short walk from school.
We serve a large catchment area from Selby to Harrogate and Ripon, with 71 pupils currently attending from both urban and rural areas.
What we do
Our school educates and cares for pupils aged two to nineteen years with an Education Health Care Plan, with a wide range of learning difficulties including:
Moderate, severe and complex learning difficulties
Profound and multiple learning difficulties
Speech, language and communication difficulties
Physical, sensory and medical needs
Social, emotional and behavioural difficulties associated with other diagnoses e.g. Autism
Autism Spectrum conditions.
Our Facilities
The school environment is designed to enable pupils to enjoy their learning in well equiped classrooms, sensory spaces and our pool. Further afield pupils take part in off site educational visits. We organise these visits to help pupils learn and develop in unfamilier environments, life is never static or dull.
We are excited to announce that our outside spaces are to undergo a complete refurbishment where the needs of all students can be met. In addition we are aiming to create a rebound centre in a new purpose built facility. These developments are due for completion by October 2018.
Our Ethos
The school ethos is to 'ACHIEVE' this underpins all our learning and values. We are committed to the idea that all parents, pupils and staff strive to promote our values.
In the 2015 Ofsted inspection Springwater school retained it's outstanding grading
"Teaching is outstanding. Teachers and teaching assistants are highly skilled in working with pupils with severe and profound learning difficulties" -Ofsted 2015
We are also proud to be one of a select number of schools worldwide to be not only accredited by the National Autistic Society but to have maintained this through further accreditation audits.
Visit Us
If you are considering Springwater School for your child, there is no better way to experience our community than by a visit with us. If you would like to arrange a visit or discuss any aspect, please contact me on 01423 883214 or at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Sarah Edwards
https://parentview.ofsted.gov.uk/
School of Sanctuary
Springwater School is committed to becoming a School of Sanctuary. This means that our school is a safe and welcoming place for all, especially those seeking sanctuary. This could be people whose lives were in danger in their own country, who have troubles at home or are just looking for a space of safety. If you would like more information on the School of Sanctuary scheme, please visit the website: https://schools.cityofsanctuary.org/