Springfield Primary School, based in Sale, provides primary education, 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 Primary School currently has around 678 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.2% boys and 51.8% girls. Around 8.3% 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 3.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.8%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 49.6%. chinese pupils make up about 13.1%
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: | Springfield Road, Sale, M33 7XS |
| Website: | www.springfieldprimarysale.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01619734149 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Trafford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs A J Chard |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106298 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/11/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 682 |
| Number of Pupils: | 678 |
| Number of Boys: | 327 |
| Number of Girls: | 351 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 3.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 49.60% | 336 |
| Chinese | 13.10% | 89 |
| Indian | 9.90% | 67 |
| Other White | 5.60% | 38 |
| Other Asian | 5.20% | 35 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.00% | 34 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 23 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 9 |
| African | 1.30% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 Primary School Springfield Road , M33 7XS | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Marlborough Road , M33 3AF | - not rated | 233 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Marlborough Road , M33 3AF | - not rated | 233 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School St Mary's Road , M33 6SA | 3out of 4 | 863 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Road Sale Primary School Park Road , M33 6HR | 4out of 4 | 941 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale Girls' Grammar School Marsland Road , M33 3NH | - not rated | 811 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Sale Grammar School Marsland Road , M33 3NH | 4out of 4 | 811 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sale Grammar School Marsland Road , M33 3NH | - not rated | 811 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashton-on-Mersey School Cecil Avenue , M33 5BP | - not rated | 1,475 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashton-on-Mersey School Cecil Avenue , M33 5BP | 3out of 4 | 1,475 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Trafford and Stockport College Group Manchester Road , WA14 5PQ | - not rated | 3,080 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory School Urban Road , M33 7TU | - not rated | 669 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Park Preparatory School 27 Oakfield , Ashton-upon-Mersey M33 6NB | - not rated | 686 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mereside Education Trust 1 Parkside Road , M33 3HT | - not rated | 1,156 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Emanuel School Glebelands Road , M33 1PB | - not rated | 1,216 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Southfields School 5 Raglan Road , M33 4AN | - not rated | 1,268 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.