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Springfield Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Bedford, MK42 7LJ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,971 of 15,057

Worse than 79% 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 14 Jun 2022

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils365 of 420 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Monique Berry
TrustCHILTERN LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityBedford
Opened01 Nov 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145219.

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 schoolBedfordEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths51%57%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%3%8%
Average reading score104105106
Average maths score101103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score104104105
Expected standard in reading69%74%76%
Expected standard in writing77%69%73%
Expected standard in maths57%70%75%
Pupils taking tests61--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils365
Girls192
Boys173
Eligible for free school meals28.5%
First language not English42.2%
SEN support29
EHC plan17
Average class size28.3

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
31.8%
Indian
15.6%
Other White
14.5%
African
14%
White and Asian
3.8%
Other Asian
3.6%
White and Black Caribbean
3%
Other mixed
3%
Other ethnic group
3%
Pakistani
2.2%

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 schoolBedfordEngland
Overall absence5.5%4.8%5.1%
Persistent absence17.8%12.2%13.2%
Severe absence4.1%0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)38
Applications (Reception)80
First preference applications (Reception)37
First preference offers (Reception)37
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places420
Pupils on roll380
Unfilled places9.5%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.6
Pupils per adult10.6
Teachers (FTE)18.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.81
Support staff (FTE)22.01
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2515.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate4.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.6%
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 Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miSecondaryDaubeney AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryCamestone SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryBedford Road Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryBalliol Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryElstow SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miSecondaryKempston AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.1 miPrimaryCauldwell SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miNurseryPeter Pan Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
1.3 miNurseryCherry Trees Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
1.3 miPrimaryShackleton Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement

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 14 Jun 2022.

How does Springfield Primary School rank in England?

Springfield Primary School ranks 11,971 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 79% of schools).

How many pupils attend Springfield Primary School?

Springfield Primary School has 365 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 420.

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.