Springfield Community Primary School is a primary school in London, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Springfield Community Primary School currently has around 213 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 33.5% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.4%.
The school has a diverse intake, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 31%. african pupils make up about 13.6% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 10.8%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Castlewood Road, London, N16 6DH |
| Website: | www.springfield.hackney.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02088009007 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hackney |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jack Sloan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 121792 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 260 |
| Number of Pupils: | 213 |
| Number of Boys: | 111 |
| Number of Girls: | 102 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.4% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 31.00% | 66 |
| African | 13.60% | 29 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 10.80% | 23 |
| White British | 9.40% | 20 |
| Caribbean | 6.10% | 13 |
| Indian | 5.60% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 4.70% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 3.30% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.80% | 6 |
| Other Black | 2.80% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 2.30% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 5 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.40% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Park Nursery School and Childrens Centre Woodlands Park Road , Tottenham N15 3SD | 4out of 4 | 2,401 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Low Hall Nursery School Low Hall Lane , Walthamstow E17 8BE | 4out of 4 | 2,603 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pembury House Nursery School Lansdowne Road , Tottenham N17 9XE | 4out of 4 | 2,649 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Community Primary School Castlewood Road , N16 6DH | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Craven Park School Castlewood Road , N16 6DH | - not rated | 181 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crowland Primary School Crowland Road , N15 6UX | - not rated | 515 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crowland Junior School Crowland Road , N15 6UX | - not rated | 515 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crowland Infant School Crowland Road , N15 6UX | - not rated | 515 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladesmore Community School Crowland Road , Tottenham N15 6EB | - not rated | 430 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School Egerton Road , Stamford Hill N16 6UB | 3out of 4 | 452 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Skinners' Company's School for Girls 117 Stamford Hill , N16 5RS | - not rated | 796 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Lubavitch House School (Senior Girls) 107-115 Stamford Hill , N16 5RP | 3out of 4 | 821 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Lubavitch House School (Senior Girls) 107-115 Stamford Hill , N16 5RP | - not rated | 821 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London Tottenham Centre , High Road N15 4RU | - not rated | 1,296 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brooke House Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP | - not rated | 2,190 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Big Creative Academy 38, Clifton Avenue , Walthamstow E17 6HL | - not rated | 2,475 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Academy Tottenham Ashley Road , Tottenham N17 9LN | 4out of 4 | 1,824 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bnos Zion of Bobov 65-69 Ravensdale Road , London N16 6TJ | - not rated | 309 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Bobov Primary Boys School 87-90 Egerton Road , London N16 6UE | - not rated | 382 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Bnei Zion Community School 49 - 51 Ravensdale Road , N16 6TJ | - not rated | 383 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Talmud Torah Machzikei Hadass School 1 Belz Terrace , Clapton Common E5 9SN | - not rated | 488 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Side By Side Nursery 10 Egerton Road , N16 6UA | - not rated | 494 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.