School profile

Springfield Junior School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Swadlincote, DE11 0BU

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#14,543 of 15,057

Worse than 96% of schools in England

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

Springfield Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Feb 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages7 to 11
Pupils182 of 288 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Emily Jones
TrustTAPESTRY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Local authorityDerbyshire
Opened01 Jun 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143953.

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 schoolDerbyshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths32%59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%8%8%
Average reading score100105106
Average maths score99104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score99105105
Expected standard in reading50%74%76%
Expected standard in writing34%70%73%
Expected standard in maths48%72%75%
Pupils taking tests56--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils182
Girls89
Boys93
Eligible for free school meals62.6%
First language not English8.2%
SEN support49
EHC plan31
Average class size20.2

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
81.9%
Other White
3.3%
White and Black Caribbean
2.2%
Other mixed
1.6%
Indian
1.1%
African
1.1%
Gypsy/Roma
0.5%
White and Asian
0.5%
Other Asian
0.5%
Caribbean
0.5%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolDerbyshireEngland
Overall absence9.8%4.9%5.1%
Persistent absence28.1%11.6%13.2%
Severe absence7.1%0.9%1%

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places288
Pupils on roll203
Unfilled places29.5%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher15.7
Pupils per adult7
Teachers (FTE)11.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.45
Support staff (FTE)17.61
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.8

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate22.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions8.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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 Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySt Edward's Catholic AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.2 miPrimaryElmsleigh Infant & Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimaryBelmont Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.4 miSecondaryThe Pingle AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryEureka Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miSecondaryGranville AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryFairmeadows Foundation Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryChurch Gresley Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryPennine Way Junior AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryNewhall Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Springfield Junior School

What is Springfield Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Springfield Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Feb 2024.

How does Springfield Junior School rank in England?

Springfield Junior School ranks 14,543 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 96% of schools).

How many pupils attend Springfield Junior School?

Springfield Junior School has 182 pupils aged 7 to 11, with capacity for 288.

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.