Located in Birmingham, Springfield Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 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 Primary Academy currently has around 459 pupils on roll, which is about 73% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 54.8% 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%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (64.3%).
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, Birmingham, B13 9NY |
| Website: | www.springfieldacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01214643618 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Shabir Ahmad |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144722 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 459 |
| Number of Boys: | 232 |
| Number of Girls: | 227 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.6% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 64.30% | 295 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 9.40% | 43 |
| Other White | 9.40% | 43 |
| African | 7.60% | 35 |
| Indian | 3.10% | 14 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.60% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 8 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| White British | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED | 4out of 4 | 2,379 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX | 4out of 4 | 3,072 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Primary School Springfield Road , Moseley B13 9NY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield Primary Academy Springfield Road , Moseley B13 9NY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield Junior School Springfield Road , Moseley B13 9NY | - not rated | 104 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield Infant School Springfield Road , Moseley B13 9NY | - not rated | 104 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE Primary School Stratford Road , Sparkhill B11 4EA | - not rated | 770 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moseley School and Sixth Form Wake Green Road , Moseley B13 9UU | 3out of 4 | 530 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yardleys School Reddings Lane , Tyseley B11 3EY | 3out of 4 | 1,399 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yardleys School Reddings Lane , Tyseley B11 3EY | - not rated | 1,432 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hall Green School Southam Road , Hall Green B28 0AA | - not rated | 1,552 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hall Green School Southam Road , Hall Green B28 0AA | - not rated | 1,552 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF | - not rated | 2,947 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ | 3out of 4 | 2,474 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmgreen School 94 Wake Green Road , Moseley B13 9PX | - not rated | 716 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Birmingham School 14 Court Road , B11 4LX | - not rated | 886 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Ameen Primary School Stanfield House , 447 Warwick Road B11 2JR | - not rated | 1,215 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Noor Girls Secondary School 21 Shakespeare Street , Sparkhill B11 4RU | - not rated | 1,451 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Green Oak Academy 11 - 15 Woodstock Road , Moseley B13 9BB | - not rated | 1,632 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.