Springfield Junior School, based in Ipswich, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 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 Junior School currently has around 336 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 32.7% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (54.8%). other white pupils make up about 11.6%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Kitchener Road, Ipswich, IP1 4DT |
| Website: | http://www.springfieldjuniors.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01473741300 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Joanne Viner |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144329 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 336 |
| Number of Boys: | 168 |
| Number of Girls: | 168 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 54.80% | 184 |
| Other White | 11.60% | 39 |
| Unclassified | 7.70% | 26 |
| Other Mixed | 5.70% | 19 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.80% | 16 |
| African | 4.50% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.30% | 11 |
| Indian | 2.10% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.20% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Nursery School Chesterfield Drive , IP1 6DW | 4out of 4 | 1,023 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Junior School Kitchener Road , IP1 4DT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield Junior School Kitchener Road , IP1 4DT | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield Infant School and Nursery 11 Wesley Way , IP1 4PP | - not rated | 179 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield Infant School and Nursery 11 Wesley Way , IP1 4PP | 3out of 4 | 179 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Handford Hall Primary School 57 Gatacre Road , IP1 2LQ | - not rated | 771 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westbourne Academy Marlow Road , IP1 5JN | - not rated | 1,186 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbourne Sports College Marlow Road , IP1 5JN | - not rated | 1,186 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thurleston High School Defoe Road , IP1 6SG | - not rated | 2,165 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Endeavour Academy Defoe Road , IP1 6SG | 3out of 4 | 2,191 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chantry Academy Mallard Way , IP2 9LR | 3out of 4 | 2,743 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk New College Rope Walk , IP4 1LT | - not rated | 2,824 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Lodge School 23-25 waterloo Road , IP1 2NY | - not rated | 600 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prospect School Taylor House , 160 Norwich Road IP1 2PT | - not rated | 784 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbridge Academy London Road , IP1 2HE | 3out of 4 | 1,079 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbridge Pupil Referral Unit London Road , IP1 2HE | - not rated | 1,079 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Meadows Montessori School 32 Larchcroft Road , IP1 6AR | - not rated | 1,274 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.