Springfield Junior School is a primary school in Swadlincote, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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 Junior School currently has around 200 pupils on roll, which is about 69% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 63.5% 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 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.5%).
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: | Springfield Road, Swadlincote, DE11 0BU |
| Website: | www.springfield.derbyshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01283217855 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Emily Jones |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143953 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 288 |
| Number of Pupils: | 200 |
| Number of Boys: | 104 |
| Number of Girls: | 96 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.50% | 161 |
| Unclassified | 7.50% | 15 |
| Other White | 4.00% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Junior School Springfield Road , DE11 0BU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield Junior School Springfield Road , DE11 0BU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary Newhall Road , DE11 0BD | - not rated | 254 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Catholic Academy Newhall Road , DE11 0BD | 3out of 4 | 254 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmsleigh Infant and Nursery School Queen's Drive , DE11 0EG | - not rated | 404 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pingle Academy Coronation Street , DE11 0QA | 3out of 4 | 669 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pingle School Coronation Street , DE11 0QA | - not rated | 669 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Granville Academy Burton Road , Woodville DE11 7JR | - not rated | 1,506 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Granville Sports College Burton Road , Woodville DE11 7JR | - not rated | 1,506 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mercia Academy Sunnyside , Newhall DE11 0TL | - not rated | 1,813 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newhall Support Centre Memorial Hall , Main Street DE11 0TW | - not rated | 1,877 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Esteem South Academy Memorial Hall , Main Street DE11 0TW | 3out of 4 | 1,878 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Derbyshire Support Centre Memorial Hall , Main Street DE11 0TW | - not rated | 1,878 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.