Springhill Primary Academy, based in Burntwood, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.

Springhill Primary Academy currently has around 179 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.9% boys and 53.1% girls. Around 38.9% 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 7.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.6%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.4%).

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.

School Information

Address: Mossbank Avenue, Burntwood, WS7 4UN
Website: www.springhillacademyreach2.co.uk
Telephone: 01543225620
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Staffordshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Jack Edwards
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 140402

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 04/06/2019

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 179
Number of Boys: 84
Number of Girls: 95

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 23.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British84.40%151
Other Mixed3.90%7
Other White3.40%6
Other Asian1.70%3
Other (any other ethnic group)1.70%3
White and Black Caribbean1.70%3
White and Asian1.10%2
Caribbean1.10%2
White and Black African0.60%1
Chinese0.60%1
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%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 (1.0)
Writing: Well Above Average (3.0)
Maths: Average (0.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
55%
Town average
63%
Local authority average
67%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
13%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
105.1
Local authority average
106.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
104.2
Local authority average
105.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Springhill Primary Academy
Mossbank Avenue , Chasetown WS7 4UN
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Springhill Primary School
Mossbank Avenue , Chasetown WS7 4UN
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Park Primary School
Tudor Road , WS7 0BN
- not rated 615 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Ridgeway Primary Academy
Grange Road , Chasetown WS7 4TU
- not rated 771 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Ridgeway Primary School
Grange Road , Chasetown WS7 4TU
- not rated 771 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Chase Terrace Technology College
Bridge Cross Road , Chase Terrace WS7 2DB
- not rated 1,187 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Chase Terrace Academy
Bridge Cross Road , Chase Terrace WS7 2DB
- not rated 1,187 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Erasmus Darwin Academy
Pool Road , WS7 3QW
3out of 4 1,592 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Chasetown Specialist Sports College
Pool Road , WS7 3QW
- not rated 1,592 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Brownhills School
Deakin Avenue , Brownhills WS8 7QG
- not rated 2,839 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Springhill Middle School
Moss Bank Avenue , WS7 8UN
- not rated 115 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ridgeway Middle School
Grange Road , WS7 8TP
- not rated 572 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Chase Terrace Middle School
Rugeley Road , Chase Terrace WS7 8AJ
- not rated 1,187 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Boney Hay Middle School
Chorley Road , WS7 8PF
- not rated 1,943 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Chasetown Community School
Church Street , Chasetown WS7 3QL
- not rated 1,534 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.