Burnley Springfield Community Primary School, Burnley
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Burnley Springfield is a caring, inclusive school where children thrive and feel valued. The school excels at teaching reading and provides excellent support for children with additional needs, ensuring they access the same opportunities as their peers. Pupils develop positive attitudes to learning and understand how to keep themselves safe and healthy.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on teaching reading from Reception, with quick identification of pupils who need extra support
- Warm, caring relationships between staff and pupils, creating a safe and inclusive community
- Effective support for pupils with SEND through targeted interventions and staff training
- Ambitious curriculum with local knowledge to engage pupils in their learning
- Well-considered opportunities for enrichment and understanding of British values
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils joining the school later in the year miss out on the full curriculum, affecting their attainment in tests
- In a few subjects, pupils do not connect new learning with previous knowledge, limiting understanding
- Writing standards are inconsistent - letter formation and common errors are not always addressed across the school
- Safeguarding records lack sufficient detail in some cases, making it hard to track actions taken
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, though at times the school does not record actions taken in response to concerns with sufficient clarity, which could affect oversight of pupil safety.
Extracurricular Activities
Cookery clubs, sports clubs, museum visits, visits to places of worship
Burnley Springfield Community Primary School is a good school where pupils are safe, happy and proud to attend. The school has high expectations for all pupils and offers a well-designed, ambitious curriculum with strong support for those with additional needs.
At a Glance
57.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
14 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 61% to 57%. Maths has remained stable at around 63%. Writing has improved from 61% to 67%.
Class Sizes
29.7
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
203 pupils
251 capacity
48 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Burnley
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Burnley
Admissions Demand - Lancashire
Places available
15,664
Applications
12,136
Got 1st preference
93.0%
Got preferred school
98.8%
Primary admissions across Lancashire (2025/26)
Inspection History(10)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.78433%
Overall absence
23.93617%
Persistent absence
188
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Burnley Springfield Community Primary School
Unity College
Olive High
Olive High Boys
Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Lincoln House School
Coal Clough Academy
The Heights Burnley
The Rose School
Broadfield Specialist School
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