Springfield Primary Academy is a primary school in Grimsby, 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 Primary Academy currently has around 357 pupils on roll, which is about 113% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 17.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.3%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.4%).

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.

School Information

Address: Springwood Crescent, Grimsby, DN33 3HG
Website: http://www.springfieldprimaryacademy.net
Telephone: 01472230260
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: North East Lincolnshire
Headteacher / Principal: Tina Storr
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 142268

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 17/07/2018

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 315
Number of Pupils: 357
Number of Boys: 186
Number of Girls: 171

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 9.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British89.40%319
Unclassified2.80%10
Other White1.40%5
Indian1.40%5
White and Asian1.10%4
Other Mixed1.10%4
African0.80%3
White and Black Caribbean0.60%2
White and Black African0.60%2
Other Black0.60%2
Other Asian0.30%1
Caribbean0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-0.7)
Writing: Average (0.1)
Maths: Above Average (2.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
73%
Town average
63%
Local authority average
63%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
16%
Town average
9%
Local authority average
9%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
104.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
104.2
Local authority average
104.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Scartho Nursery School
Pinfold Lane , Scartho DN33 2EW
3out of 4 1,239 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Nunsthorpe Nursery and Early Excellence Centre
Sutcliffe Avenue , DN33 1AN
- not rated 2,358 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Springfield Primary Academy
Springwood Crescent , DN33 3HG
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Springfield Primary School
Springwood Crescent , DN33 3HG
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Fairfield Academy
Mendip Avenue , Scartho DN33 3AE
3out of 4 653 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Fairfield Primary School
Mendip Avenue , Scartho DN33 3AE
- not rated 653 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Scartho Gateway Academy
Matthew Telford Park , DN33 3EP
- not rated 1,276 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Waltham Toll Bar Academy
Station Road , New Waltham DN36 4RZ
3out of 4 2,069 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Tollbar Business and Enterprise College
Station Road , New Waltham DN36 4RZ
- not rated 2,069 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Mary's Catholic School
Wootton Road , DN33 1HE
- not rated 2,143 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Oasis Academy Wintringham
Weelsby Avenue , DN32 0AZ
3out of 4 2,971 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wintringham School
Weelsby Avenue , DN32 0AZ
- not rated 2,971 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
TEC Partnership
Nuns Corner , DN34 5BQ
- not rated 2,884 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Franklin Sixth Form College
Chelmsford Avenue , DN34 5BY
- not rated 2,942 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School
Franklin College
Chelmsford Avenue , DN34 5BY
- not rated 3,015 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sevenhills Academy
Second Avenue , DN33 1NU
3out of 4 2,019 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Alice House
Sutcliffe Avenue , DN33 1AN
- not rated 2,358 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Girls More About School
The Tuition Centre
Top Floor, Park House , Park Avenue DN32 0BZ
- not rated 2,907 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Tuition Centre
Park Avenue , DN32 0BZ
- not rated 2,907 yd Pupil referral unit No Mixed More About School
Carnforth School
Carnforth Crescent , DN34 5JY
- not rated 3,106 yd Community special school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.