School profile

Springfield Junior School

Primary · Academy converter · Ipswich, IP1 4DT

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

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,474 of 15,057

Worse than 82% 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 4 Mar 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages7 to 11
Pupils354 of 348 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Joanne Viner
TrustTHE CHILDREN'S ENDEAVOUR TRUST
Local authoritySuffolk
Opened01 Jan 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144329.

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 schoolSuffolkEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths49%59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%7%8%
Average reading score104105106
Average maths score103104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score102104105
Expected standard in reading65%73%76%
Expected standard in writing70%70%73%
Expected standard in maths70%71%75%
Pupils taking tests74--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils354
Girls171
Boys183
Eligible for free school meals31.1%
First language not English35.3%
SEN support46
EHC plan9
Average class size29.5

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
48%
Other White
16.9%
African
5.4%
Other mixed
5.1%
Gypsy/Roma
4.8%
White and Black Caribbean
4.5%
Indian
3.7%
Other Asian
1.7%
Other ethnic group
1.7%
White and Black African
1.1%

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 schoolSuffolkEngland
Overall absence6.5%5.1%5.1%
Persistent absence18.4%12.6%13.2%
Severe absence1.6%1.2%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 places348
Pupils on roll339
Unfilled places2.6%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.9
Pupils per adult13.3
Teachers (FTE)16.91
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.9
Support staff (FTE)13.36
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2512.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.6

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate4.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.5%
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 miPrimarySpringfield Infant School and NurseryAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryHandford Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miNurseryHighfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.7 miSecondaryWestbourne AcademyAcademy converter
Inadequate
0.7 miPrimaryWhitehouse Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryRanelagh Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miNot applicableIpswich SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miPrimaryDale Hall Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Pancras Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Matthew's Church of England Primary School, IpswichAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Springfield Junior School

What is Springfield Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Springfield Junior School is rated Good, last inspected on 4 Mar 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Springfield Junior School rank in England?

Springfield Junior School ranks 12,474 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 82% of schools).

How many pupils attend Springfield Junior School?

Springfield Junior School has 354 pupils aged 7 to 11, with capacity for 348.

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.