Burnley Springfield Community Primary School is a primary school in Burnley, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Burnley Springfield Community Primary School currently has around 208 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 42.8% boys and 57.2% girls. Around 54.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62.5%). pakistani pupils make up about 12%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Oxford Road, Burnley, BB11 3HP |
| Website: | www.springfieldcps.lancs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01282437277 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Samaira Nasim |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 133546 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/07/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 251 |
| Number of Pupils: | 208 |
| Number of Boys: | 89 |
| Number of Girls: | 119 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 62.50% | 130 |
| Pakistani | 12.00% | 25 |
| Other White | 7.20% | 15 |
| African | 5.80% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.90% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockwood Nursery School Kingsland Road , BB11 3PU | - not rated | 560 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunshaw Nursery School Morse Street , BB10 4PB | - not rated | 1,036 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosehill Nursery School Rosewood Avenue , BB11 2PH | - not rated | 1,467 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Howard Street Nursery School Howard Street , BB11 4PQ | - not rated | 1,801 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoneyholme Nursery School March Street , BB12 0BU | 4out of 4 | 2,041 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley Springfield Community Primary School Oxford Road , BB11 3HP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnley, Burnley Wood Primary School Oxford Road , BB11 3HP | - not rated | 81 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Todmorden Road Primary School Todmorden Road , BB10 4EG | - not rated | 403 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnley St Stephen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Woodgrove Road , BB11 3EJ | 3out of 4 | 443 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnley Healey Wood Infant School Healey Wood Road , BB11 2LP | - not rated | 766 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley Towneley High School Towneley Holmes , BB11 3EN | - not rated | 463 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Unity College Townley Holmes , BB11 3DF | 2out of 4 | 942 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA | 2out of 4 | 1,301 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed Trinity RC College Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA | - not rated | 1,301 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Theodore's Catholic Sports College and Sixth Form Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA | - not rated | 1,312 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley College Princess Way , BB12 0AN | - not rated | 1,781 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Whitham Sixth Form Burnley Campus , BB10 1JD | - not rated | 2,759 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspire Hub Burnley Chapel Place , Hammerton street BB11 1LE | - not rated | 961 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Olive High SHOREY BANK , BURNLEY BB11 2RY | - not rated | 1,165 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Olive High Boys Ormerod Road (Entrance Via Shorey Bank) , BB11 2RU | - not rated | 1,262 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Sunny Bank School 171 Manchester Road , BB11 4HR | - not rated | 1,349 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lincoln House School 25-27 Clifton Street , BB12 0QZ | - not rated | 1,613 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.