Springfield Primary School is a primary school in Sheffield, serving pupils aged 4 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 201 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 36.8% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.6%.
The school has a diverse intake, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 35.8%. other asian pupils make up about 24.4% , followed by indian at 11.4%
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.
| Address: | Cavendish Street, Sheffield, S3 7RZ |
| Website: | http://springfieldschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01142723455 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sheffield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Linda Joseph |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107073 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/10/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 201 |
| Number of Boys: | 104 |
| Number of Girls: | 97 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.6% | 8.2% |
| African | 35.80% | 72 |
| Other Asian | 24.40% | 49 |
| Indian | 11.40% | 23 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 8.50% | 17 |
| Other White | 6.00% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 3.50% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 2.50% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 4 |
| Chinese | 2.00% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN | 4out of 4 | 546 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Denby Street Nursery School Denby Street , S2 4QH | - not rated | 985 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grace Owen Nursery School 1-7 the Pavement , Duke Street S2 5QD | 3out of 4 | 1,668 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wybourn Nursery School Eaton Place , S2 5ET | - not rated | 2,542 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Primary School Cavendish Street , S3 7RZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Netherthorpe Primary School Netherthorpe Street , S3 7JA | 3out of 4 | 970 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Porter Croft Sheffield Church of England Primary School Pomona Street , S11 8JN | - not rated | 1,022 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy Pomona Street , S11 8JN | - not rated | 1,022 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crookesmoor Junior School Crookesmoor Road , S6 3FP | - not rated | 1,277 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Hill Middle School Duke Street , S2 5QB | - not rated | 1,654 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westways Middle School Western Road , S10 1LA | - not rated | 1,735 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Upper Thorpe Middle School Daniel Hill Street , S6 3JH | - not rated | 1,783 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bluestone Middle School Park Grange Drive , S2 3SF | - not rated | 2,368 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Lodge Middle School City Road , S2 5HJ | - not rated | 2,751 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTC Sheffield City Centre 111 Matilda Street , S1 4QF | - not rated | 961 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VII School Glossop Road , S10 2PW | 3out of 4 | 1,117 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints' Catholic High School Granville Road , S2 2RJ | 3out of 4 | 1,809 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints' Catholic High School Granville Road , S2 2RJ | - not rated | 1,809 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Notre Dame High School Fulwood Road , S10 3BT | 3out of 4 | 2,723 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sheffield College , Granville Road S2 2RL | - not rated | 1,606 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE | 3out of 4 | 2,061 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Sheffield Western Bank , S10 2TN | - not rated | 699 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Freeman College Sterling Works , 88 Arundel Street S1 2NG | - not rated | 888 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bethany School Finlay Street , S3 7PS | - not rated | 993 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheffield Hallam University City Campus , Pond Street S1 1WB | - not rated | 1,135 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheffield High School GDST 10 Rutland Park , S10 2PE | - not rated | 1,344 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.