Springfield Academy, based in Darlington, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Springfield Academy currently has around 237 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.4% boys and 53.6% girls. Around 39.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Salters Lane South, Darlington, DL1 2AN |
| Website: | www.educationvillage.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01325248153 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Darlington |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Paula Austin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138088 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 237 |
| Number of Boys: | 110 |
| Number of Girls: | 127 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.10% | 216 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 2 |
| African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Hill Nursery School Prescott Street , DL1 2ND | - not rated | 1,196 yd | Local authority nursery school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathfield Nursery School The Broadway , DL1 1EJ | - not rated | 1,757 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Corporation Road Nursery School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR | - not rated | 2,268 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG | 3out of 4 | 2,306 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbourne Nursery School Belgrave Street , DL1 4AP | - not rated | 2,619 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Primary School Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whinfield Infant School Augusta Close , DL1 3HT | - not rated | 757 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whinfield Junior School Augusta Close , DL1 3HT | - not rated | 757 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whinfield Primary School Augusta Close , DL1 3HT | 3out of 4 | 758 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haughton Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haughton Community School Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aidan's Church of England Academy Hundens Lane , DL1 1LL | 3out of 4 | 1,832 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbourne Comprehensive School Hundens Lane , DL1 1LL | - not rated | 1,832 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longfield Academy of Sport Longfield Road , DL3 0HT | - not rated | 2,074 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington College Central Park , Haughton Road DL1 1DR | - not rated | 1,607 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU | - not rated | 3,199 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU | - not rated | 3,199 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont Hill School Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaumont Hill Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Glebe School Glebe Road , DL1 3EB | - not rated | 1,714 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Salters Lane School Glebe Road , DL1 3EB | - not rated | 1,714 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Mayfair School Glebe Road , DL1 3EA | - not rated | 1,847 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.