School profile

Springfield Primary School

Primary · Foundation school · Rowley Regis, B65 8JY

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,183 of 15,057

Better than 72% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Springfield Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFoundation school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils439
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Alison Bhardwaj
TrustThe Rowley Learning Trust
Local authoritySandwell
Opened01 Sept 2000
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 132140.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolSandwellEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%, better than England, better than Sandwell61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Sandwell7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Sandwell105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Sandwell105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Sandwell106105
Expected standard in reading77%, similar to England, similar to Sandwell74%76%
Expected standard in writing73%, similar to England, similar to Sandwell72%73%
Expected standard in maths78%, similar to England, better than Sandwell74%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils439
Girls224
Boys215
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.34.9%
First language not English9.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.410
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.158
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size29.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
67.9%
White and Black Caribbean
6.8%
White and Asian
4.1%
African
4.1%
Caribbean
3.6%
Pakistani
3.4%
Indian
2.7%
Other White
2.1%
Other Black
1.4%
Other Asian
1.1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.7
Teachers (FTE)19.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.4
Support staff (FTE)22.65
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2518
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.46
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.74
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.40
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.40
Applications from another local authority (Reception)9

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSandwellEngland
Overall absence7%, worse than England, worse than Sandwell5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.18.4%, worse than England, worse than Sandwell15.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.6%, worse than England, worse than Sandwell1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Springfield Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryBrickhouse Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.6 miSecondarySt Michael's Church of England High SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryRowley Hall Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.9 miPrimarySledmere Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miSecondaryOrmiston Forge AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miPrimaryOakham Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryNorthfield Road Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miNurseryNetherton Park Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
1.0 miPrimaryGrace Mary Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
1.1 miPrimaryNetherbrook Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Springfield Primary School

What is Springfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Springfield Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Feb 2024.

How does Springfield Primary School rank in England?

Springfield Primary School ranks 4,183 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 72% of schools).

What are Springfield Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 73% of pupils at Springfield Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Springfield Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Springfield Primary School made 46 offers from 74 applications (1.6 per offer), and 40 of 40 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Springfield Primary School?

Springfield Primary School has 439 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Springfield Primary School?

Springfield Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Springfield Primary School?

At Springfield Primary School, the average class had 29.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Springfield Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Springfield Primary School missed 7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 18.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.