Primary school

Springfield Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Essex
  • CM1 6XW
Ofsted report card · inspected Mar 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 11,778 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 79%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 71%71%2016/17: top 61%2017/18: top 94%2018/19: top 68%2022/23: top 35%35% · 2022/232023/24: top 70%2024/25: top 79%No exams

Against East of EnglandArrows: East of England rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM52% · East of England 64%2/10 Well below East of England−12.6 pts
Higher standard, RWM3% · East of England 7%3/10 Below−42.4 pts
Reading score105 · East of England 1064/10 Below−35.4 pts
Maths score105 · East of England 1055/10 Middle
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 45% · 60 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 59% · 56 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 39% · 57 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 60% · 60 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 67% · 89 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 54% · 87 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 52% · 63 pupils · East of England 64%67%39%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 3% · 60 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 7% · 56 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 4% · 57 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 12% · 60 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 16% · 89 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 6% · 87 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 3% · 63 pupils · East of England 7%16%3%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 101 · 60 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 104 · 56 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 103 · 57 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 106 · 60 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 107 · 89 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 105 · 87 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 105 · 63 pupils · East of England 106107101No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 101 · 60 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 102 · 56 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 100 · 57 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 105 · 60 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 106 · 89 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 105 · 87 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 105 · 63 pupils · East of England 105106100No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
31 of 31 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st3131
2nd358
3rd294

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2026

  • InclusionStrong
  • AchievementExpected
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceStrong
  • Early yearsExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2006Good
  2. 2009Good
  3. 2011Satisfactory
  4. 2013Good
  5. 2018Requires improvement
  6. 2021Good
  7. 2026Lowest Expected

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026409
Free school meals (past 6 years)30.3%
First language not English19.7%
SEN support24.9%
EHC plan2.7%
Absence (sessions missed)6.3%
Persistently absent pupils21.2%

Girls 44.3%Boys 55.7%

97.4% full · 420 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 96 responses (23.6% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school94.8% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school95.8% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved94.8% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?5.2% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 5.2% who said Yes above60% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?22.9% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 22.9% who said Yes above81.8% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know87.5% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 19.8% had no concerns to raise88.3% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart92.7% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well94.8% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?94.8% yes
  • Your overall view of the school92.7% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher23.5
Pupils per adult10.5
  • Classroom teachers 15.4
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 18.9
  • Other support 9.7

Teachers 17.4 FTE · Whole workforce 46 · 74 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£6,363
Spend per pupil£6,875
Staff spend per pupil£5,536
Reserve per pupil−£82
  • −£33,630revenue reserve
  • −£209,755in-year balance

Grants £6,039 · self-generated £324 · premises £271 per pupil