Located in Chelmsford, Springfield Primary School is a primary school, 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 406 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.7% boys and 44.3% girls. Around 29.1% 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 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (60.3%).
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: | Forsythia Close, Chelmsford, CM1 6XW |
| Website: | www.springfield-pri.essex.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01245461077 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jacquelyn Pick |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 134065 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/11/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 406 |
| Number of Boys: | 226 |
| Number of Girls: | 180 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 60.30% | 245 |
| African | 9.10% | 37 |
| Indian | 8.90% | 36 |
| Other White | 5.70% | 23 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 14 |
| Pakistani | 2.50% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanglewood Nursery School Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX | 4out of 4 | 2,969 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nabbotts Junior School Forsythia Close , Springfield CM1 6XW | - not rated | 98 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Nabbotts Infant School Forsythia Close , Springfield CM1 6XW | - not rated | 98 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School Beardsley Drive , North Springfield CM1 6ZQ | 3out of 4 | 401 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Wilson CofE Primary School Beardsley Drive , CM1 6ZQ | - not rated | 401 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Perryfields Infant School Lawn Lane , CM1 7PP | 3out of 4 | 759 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Boswells School Burnham Road , CM1 6LY | - not rated | 626 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Boswells School Burnham Road , CM1 6LY | 3out of 4 | 626 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW | 4out of 4 | 2,411 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW | - not rated | 2,411 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BS | 3out of 4 | 2,439 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Beaulieu Park School Armistice Avenue , CM1 6DT | 4out of 4 | 835 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford Hospital School Stump Lane , Springfield Green CM1 7SJ | - not rated | 1,366 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Hall School The Avenue , Boreham CM3 3HS | - not rated | 1,768 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Anglia Ruskin University Rivermead Campus , Bishop Hall Lane CM1 1SQ | - not rated | 2,180 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Columbus School and College Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BX | - not rated | 2,690 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Chelmsford New Model Special School, Woodlands Campus Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BX | - not rated | 2,690 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.