Springfield Junior School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 7-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Kitchener Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 4DT |
| Phone | 01473741300 |
| Reference Number | 144329 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 341 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.39%
Girls: 51.61% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 31.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 27.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 38 | 44 | 82 |
| 4 | 47 | 40 | 87 |
| 5 | 32 | 54 | 86 |
| 6 | 48 | 38 | 86 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 61% |
| White, Other | 12.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 4.1% |
| Unclassified | 3.8% |
| African | 3.2% |
| Indian | 2.1% |
| Chinese | 0.6% |
| White & Asian | 0.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| Caribbean | 0.6% |
| Asian, Other | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-04-02 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-04 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-01-08 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2014-10-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-01-15 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2009-09-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-04-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-09-16 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2014-10-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-01-15 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2009-09-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-04-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-09-16 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 105 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 104 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 0.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -0.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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Springfield Infant School and Nursery
11 Wesley Way, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 4PP |
0.1 miles |
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Handford Hall Primary School
57 Gatacre Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2LQ |
0.44 miles |
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Highfield Nursery School
Chesterfield Drive, Ipswich, IP1 6DW |
0.58 miles |
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Whitehouse Community Primary School
Marlow Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 5JN |
0.74 miles |
|
Ranelagh Primary School
Pauls Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 0AN |
0.8 miles |
|
Dale Hall Community Primary School
Dale Hall Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 4LX |
0.83 miles |
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St Pancras Catholic Primary School
Stratford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6EF |
0.83 miles |
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St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich
Portman Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2AX |
0.84 miles |
|
The Beeches Community Primary School
Shakespeare Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6ET |
0.96 miles |
|
Castle Hill Infant School
Dryden Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6QD |
1 miles |
|
Castle Hill Junior School
Dryden Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6QD |
1 miles |
|
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich
Bolton Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2BT |
1.25 miles |
|
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich
Stone Lodge Lane West, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9HN |
1.4 miles |
|
The Oaks Primary School
Aster Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 0NR |
1.42 miles |
|
Sproughton Church of England Primary School
Church Lane, Sproughton, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3BB |
1.48 miles |
|
St Helen's Primary School
Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2LT |
1.54 miles |
|
Hillside Primary School
Belstead Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8NU |
1.63 miles |
|
Bramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Duckamere, Bramford, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 4AH |
1.66 miles |
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Halifax Primary School
Prince of Wales Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8PY |
1.78 miles |
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The Willows Primary School
Downing Close, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9ER |
1.83 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Westbourne Academy
Marlow Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 5JN |
0.68 miles |
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The Meadows Montessori School
32 Larchcroft Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6AR |
0.73 miles |
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Ipswich School
Henley Road, Ipswich, IP1 3SG |
0.81 miles |
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Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy
Defoe Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6SG |
1.05 miles |
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Ormiston Endeavour Academy
Defoe Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6SG |
1.25 miles |
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Learning Support, Southern Area Education Office
St Andrew House, Ipswich, IP4 1LJ |
1.47 miles |
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Stone Lodge Academy
Stone Lodge Lane West, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9HW |
1.48 miles |
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Chantry Academy
Mallard Way, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9LR |
1.56 miles |
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Suffolk New College
Rope Walk, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 1LT |
1.61 miles |
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St Joseph's College
Belstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 9DR |
1.63 miles |
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Woodbridge Road Academy
50 Russet Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2EB |
1.68 miles |
|
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy
Maidenhall Approach, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8PL |
1.81 miles |
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One Sixth Form College
Scrivener Drive, Pinewood, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3SU |
2.02 miles |
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Northgate High School
Sidegate Lane West, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 3DL |
2.05 miles |
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The Bridge School
Sprites Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3ND |
2.25 miles |
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Belstead House Adult Education Centre
Sprites Lane, Ipswich, IP8 3NA |
2.39 miles |
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Copleston High School
Copleston Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5HD |
2.74 miles |
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Claydon High School
Church Lane, Claydon, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 0EG |
2.79 miles |
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St Alban's Catholic High School
Digby Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 3NJ |
2.86 miles |
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Sir Bobby Robson School
Lindbergh Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9FA |
3.29 miles |