School profile

Springhead Park Primary School

Primary · Free schools · Northfleet, DA11 8BY

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,814 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Springhead Park Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 May 2023

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
TypeFree schools
Ages3 to 11
Pupils438
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Helena Fleischer
TrustTHE PRIMARY FIRST TRUST
Local authorityKent
Opened01 Sept 2020
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147850.

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 schoolKentEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%, similar to England, better than Kent62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.14%, better than England, better than Kent10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Kent106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Kent104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Kent104105
Expected standard in reading69%, worse than England, worse than Kent75%76%
Expected standard in writing72%, similar to England, similar to Kent74%73%
Expected standard in maths72%, similar to England, similar to Kent71%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils438
Girls239
Boys199
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.17.1%
First language not English23.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.382
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.39
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.6
Average class size29

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
43.4%
African
16.7%
Indian
10.3%
Other White
9.1%
Other mixed
5.3%
Other Black
3.9%
White and Black African
1.6%
Pakistani
1.4%
Caribbean
1.4%
White and Black Caribbean
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
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.2
Teachers (FTE)19.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)18.79
Support staff (FTE)23.55
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.192
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.70
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.59
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 schoolKentEngland
Overall absence4.9%, similar to England, better than Kent5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.6%, similar to England, similar to Kent14.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.2%, similar to England, similar to Kent1.2%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 rate1.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.2%
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 Springhead Park Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, NorthfleetAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miSecondaryNorthfleet School for GirlsFoundation school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryNorthfleet Technology CollegeFoundation school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryPainters Ash Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Botolph's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryEbbsfleet Green Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
0.9 miPrimaryLawn Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.9 miSecondaryLeigh Academy EbbsfleetAcademy sponsor led
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1.0 miPrimaryCopperfield AcademyAcademy sponsor led
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1.1 miPrimaryManor Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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Frequently asked questions about Springhead Park Primary School

What is Springhead Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Springhead Park Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 May 2023.

How does Springhead Park Primary School rank in England?

Springhead Park Primary School ranks 6,814 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Springhead Park Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 66% of pupils at Springhead Park Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Springhead Park Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Springhead Park Primary School made 60 offers from 192 applications (3.2 per offer), and 59 of 70 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Springhead Park Primary School?

Springhead Park Primary School has 438 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Springhead Park Primary School?

Springhead Park Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Springhead Park Primary School?

At Springhead Park Primary School, the average class had 29 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Springhead Park Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Springhead Park Primary School missed 4.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.6% 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.