Located in WITNEY, Springfield School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 3 to 16. The school is a academy special 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 School currently has around 116 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 63.8% boys and 36.2% girls. Around 29.3% 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 9.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 33%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 113 pupils.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.6%).

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.

School Information

Address: At the Bronze Barrow, WITNEY, OX28 1AR
Website: www.springfield.oxon.sch.uk
Telephone: 01993862976
School Type: Academy special converter
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: Oxfordshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Karen Fourie
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 147127

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 27/02/2014

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 16
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 110
Number of Pupils: 116
Number of Boys: 74
Number of Girls: 42

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 9.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 33% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British77.60%90
Other White5.20%6
White and Asian3.40%4
Pakistani2.60%3
Other Mixed2.60%3
White and Black African1.70%2
Other Asian1.70%2
Other Black0.90%1
African0.90%1
Caribbean0.90%1
Indian0.90%1
White and Black Caribbean0.90%1
Unclassified0.90%1
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-3.7)
Writing: Well Below Average (-4.8)
Maths: Well Below Average (-4.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
9%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
Town average
105.2
Local authority average
105.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
Town average
103.8
Local authority average
103.5
England average
104.3

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
Town average
0.17
Local authority average
0.15
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
Town average
20%
Local authority average
19%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
Town average
43%
Local authority average
42%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
Town average
47.2
Local authority average
46.9
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
Town average
4.1
Local authority average
4.0
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Witney Nursery School
Hailey Road , OX28 1HL
- not rated 1,458 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Madley Brook Community Primary School
At the Bronze Barrow , Cedar Drive OX28 1AR
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Madley Brook Community Primary School
At the Bronze Barrow , Cedar Drive OX28 1AR
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
The Blake Church of England (Aided) Primary School
Cogges Hill Road , Cogges OX28 3FR
- not rated 1,304 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
The Blake Church of England Primary School
Cogges Hill Road , Cogges OX28 3FR
3out of 4 1,304 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Witney Community Primary School
Hailey Road , OX28 1HL
- not rated 1,458 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wood Green School
Woodstock Road , OX28 1DX
3out of 4 267 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Wood Green School
Woodstock Road , OX28 1DX
- not rated 267 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Henry Box School
Church Green , OX28 4AX
3out of 4 2,033 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Henry Box School
Church Green , OX28 4AX
- not rated 2,033 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
West Oxfordshire College
Holloway Road , OX28 6NE
- not rated 1,764 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Springfield School
At the Bronze Barrow , Cedar Drive OX28 1AR
- not rated 0 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Springfield School
At the Bronze Barrow , Cedar Drive OX28 1AR
3out of 4 0 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
The King's School
New Yatt Road , OX29 6TA
- not rated 840 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.