Springfield Junior School

Springfield Junior School has made significant strides since its previous inspection and is now rated as good overall. The school emphasizes high standards of behaviour, with pupils feeling safe and supported. They actively engage in their learning, expressing pride in their accomplishments and participation in school life. While the curriculum has been revamped and generally fosters a positive learning environment, there are still areas requiring improvement, particularly in ensuring that all subjects have clear sequences of knowledge for effective learning outcomes. Additionally, the school showcases a commitment to inclusivity, particularly for pupils with SEND, affirming that no student is left behind. However, there are concerns that arise from a lack of clarity in the teaching of some subjects, leading to inconsistencies in how well all pupils achieve. The school's efforts to broaden pupils' understanding of different cultures and faiths also need sharpening, as this aspect of their education is currently limited. Overall, the leadership has shown dedication to improvement and staff feel valued, contributing to a supportive community within the school.

Strengths

• Pupils express enthusiasm for learning and feel proud to attend the school.
• Strong emphasis on high standards of behaviour and pastoral support.
• Effective strategies for teaching phonics and reading.
• Ambitious and inclusive approach towards pupils with SEND.
• Engaging and broad curriculum that includes exciting enrichment activities.

Areas for Improvement

• In some subjects, the knowledge sequence is unclear, impacting pupil learning.
• Teaching adjustments in lessons do not always meet the needs of all pupils.
• Limited awareness of different cultures and faiths among pupils.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Springfield Junior School attended 93.5% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 21.2% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 8.5% of pupils at Springfield Junior School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Springfield Junior School had 15.7 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 32.8% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 26.9% of pupils at Springfield Junior School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 17.0% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

The school has a SEN unit with 1 pupil.

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 Springfield Junior School received £9,778 and spent £9,913 for each of its 200 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £141,000 (£703 per pupil).

Across all 15 schools of Tapestry Learning Partnership, income was £8,269 and spending £8,367 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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All schools in Swadlincote · Derbyshire local authority: places and applications

Springfield Junior School is part of Tapestry Learning Partnership, which runs 15 schools. The nearest others:

• City of Derby Academy Derby
• Chellaston Academy Derby
• Kensington Junior Academy Ilkeston
• Hilltop Primary Academy Ashbourne
• Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Ashbourne
• Laceyfields Academy Heanor
• Langley Mill Academy Nottingham
• Djanogly Strelley Academy Nottingham
• Djanogly City Academy Nottingham
• Djanogly Northgate Academy Nottingham

What is Springfield Junior School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Springfield Junior School is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.

When was Springfield Junior School last inspected by Ofsted?

Springfield Junior School was last inspected in March 2024.

How many pupils does Springfield Junior School have?

Springfield Junior School has 182 pupils on roll.

What age range does Springfield Junior School cover?

Springfield Junior School for pupils aged 7 to 11.

What are Springfield Junior School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 32% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Springfield Junior School?

Springfield Junior School is at Springfield Road, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 0BU.