Springfield House School
Preston, Lancashire · PR3 6HL
Springfield House School is a small therapeutic education provider within the Educ8 group, specialising in supporting young people with complex learning difficulties and special educational needs. The school operates as a day-only provision with a person-centred, multidisciplinary approach designed to re-engage disengaged learners through individualised, bespoke curricula rather than traditional mainstream pathways. With only 7 pupils, the school offers highly personalised attention and aims to help vulnerable children develop life skills, positive relationships, and strategies for navigating everyday challenges.
- →Highly individualised, bespoke learning programmes tailored to each child's specific needs and profile
- →Therapeutic, multidisciplinary team approach combining education with pastoral and emotional support
- →Very small cohort (7 pupils) ensuring intensive one-to-one and small-group attention
- →Re-engagement focus: alternative to mainstream curriculum for children who have struggled in conventional settings
Who thrives here
Springfield House is designed for young people with significant learning difficulties, emotional and behavioural challenges, or other complex needs who have not thrived in mainstream or larger special settings. Pupils benefit from extremely low pupil-staff ratios, flexible curricula, and a therapeutic ethos rather than traditional academic rigour.
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Wheel Lane, Pilling, Lancashire
Preston, Lancashire
PR3 6HL
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Frequently asked questions
How do you get into Springfield House School?
Springfield House School admits pupils at 11+, 13+, 16+. Entry is assessed by Interview, Assessment. See the Admissions section above for open days and key dates.
Is Springfield House School a boarding school?
Springfield House School is a day school in Preston and does not offer boarding.
What is Springfield House School's latest inspection rating?
Ofsted rated Springfield House School “Good” (2022).
What parents say
Frequently praised
✓Highly personalised, individualised approach to learning and development
✓Transformational impact on vulnerable/disengaged young people through therapeutic ethos
✓Expert, dedicated multidisciplinary team genuinely focused on child wellbeing
✓Flexible, bespoke qualifications and awards suited to each pupil's needs rather than rigid curriculum
Common concerns
!Very small cohort (7 pupils) may limit peer interaction and social development opportunities
!Not yet inspected by Ofsted; limited external validation of provision quality
!Likely high cost given therapeutic specialist provision; financial accessibility may be limited
!No traditional GCSE/A-level pathway; pupils would need careful transition planning for post-16 education or employment