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Spring Common Academy

American Lane, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 1TQ

Not rated

Inspected 17 June 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade
Ofsted
0%
KS2 expected
2–19
Ages
202
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
Academy special converter
Type

About Spring Common Academy

Spring Common Academy is an academy special converter in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England, for pupils aged 2–19. It has 202 pupils on roll. It is part of HORIZONS EDUCATION TRUST. At the end of Key Stage 2, 0% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 50.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 10.4% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority
Cambridgeshire →
School Type
Academy special converter
Age Range
Ages 2–19
Gender
Mixed
Pupils / Capacity
202 / 209 (97%)
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character
Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection
17 June 2025

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

50.2%
Free school meals
10.4%
EAL
100%
SEN support
0%
EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Where pupils go next

100%
Sustained destination
100%
Stayed in education
0%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

14.0%
Overall absence
40.7%
Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

25.6
Teachers (FTE)
↓ -1.9 vs 2023/24
8.2
Pupils per teacher
↑ +0.1 vs 2023/24
78.11
Teaching assistants (FTE)
↑ +5.4 vs 2023/24
£49,477
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 19% on leadership pay
↓ −£2,496 vs 2023/24
0
Teacher vacancies
0% rate
→ 0 vs 2023/24
5
Leadership (FTE)
→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£24,985
Spend per pupil
£25,470
Income per pupil
35%
Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address
American Lane, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 1TQ
Phone
01480377403
Headteacher
Leigh Aitken

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PermanentFull time£28,598 (FTE)
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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Spring Common Academy?
Spring Common Academy is an academy special converter in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England, for pupils aged 2–19.
How many pupils does Spring Common Academy have?
Spring Common Academy has 202 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Spring Common Academy perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?
0% of pupils at Spring Common Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.
Is Spring Common Academy part of an academy trust?
Yes — Spring Common Academy is part of HORIZONS EDUCATION TRUST.
Where is Spring Common Academy?
Spring Common Academy is located at American Lane, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 1TQ.

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