Springfield Primary School, based in Derby, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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 School currently has around 329 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 34.7% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 41 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.5%).
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 Primary School, Derby, DE21 7AB |
| Website: | http://www.springfield.derby.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01332673846 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derby |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Blackwell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146839 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/10/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 344 |
| Number of Pupils: | 329 |
| Number of Boys: | 172 |
| Number of Girls: | 157 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.50% | 278 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.00% | 13 |
| Other White | 3.60% | 12 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 3 |
| African | 0.90% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 Primary School , West Road DE21 7AB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield Primary School West Road , Spondon DE21 7AB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Werburgh's Church of England VA Primary School Church Street , Spondon DE21 7LL | - not rated | 474 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Werburgh's CofE Primary School Church Street , Spondon DE21 7LL | 3out of 4 | 474 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Tree Hill Primary School Lime Grove , Chaddesden DE21 6WL | 3out of 4 | 994 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Park School West Road , Spondon DE21 7BT | 3out of 4 | 199 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Park School West Road , Spondon DE21 7BT | - not rated | 199 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lees Brook Academy Morley Road , Chaddesden DE21 4QX | 3out of 4 | 1,574 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lees Brook Community School Morley Road , Chaddesden DE21 4QX | - not rated | 1,574 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lees Brook Community Sports College Morley Road , Chaddesden DE21 4QX | - not rated | 1,574 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby Tertiary College, Wilmorton London Road , Wilmorton DE24 8UG | - not rated | 3,171 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morley Hall Preparatory School Hill House , Morley Road DE21 4QZ | - not rated | 2,044 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ockbrook School The Settlement , Ockbrook DE72 3RJ | - not rated | 2,657 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Derby Pride Academy 20 Orient Way , Pride Park DE24 8BY | 4out of 4 | 3,231 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.