Springfield Infant School and Nursery, Ipswich
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school truly cares about every child and works hard to help them succeed. Staff know pupils well and adapt teaching to meet individual needs, with particular strength in supporting children learning English as an additional language. The school enriches learning through regular outdoor activities, woodland learning, and trips to farms, zoos and theatres - experiences that broaden horizons for all children.
Key Strengths
- Reading is taught consistently and well using an agreed programme
- Early years curriculum is ambitious and helps children progress well, especially in language and communication
- Strong inclusive approach with responsive systems to identify and support pupils with barriers to learning, including those with SEND and English as an additional language
- Pupils demonstrate positive behaviour and the school is a calm place to learn
- Regular outdoor learning and enriching trips broaden pupils' experiences and understanding of the world
Areas for Improvement
- Writing skills are not consistently applied across other subjects - pupils do not routinely show the same secure writing knowledge they have learned in English lessons
- Some pupils, particularly those with the highest needs, need more precisely tailored learning activities to engage them effectively
- Staff expertise in supporting pupils with SEND needs further development
- Some pupils struggle to retain prior learning in the detail needed to strengthen understanding across the wider curriculum
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and acted upon, making pupils safer and helping them feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Woodland area outdoor learning, school council, eco council, visits to farms, zoos, theatre, beach trips, outdoor learning clubs
Springfield Infant School and Nursery provides a broad, well-structured curriculum with particular strengths in reading and early years provision. The school creates a calm, inclusive environment where pupils feel safe and supported.
At a Glance
24.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
24.6
Avg class size
28.8
Infant (KS1)
8
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
106%
Over capacity
287 pupils
270 capacity
17 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Ipswich
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ipswich
Admissions Demand - Suffolk
Places available
8,896
Applications
6,486
Got 1st preference
96.3%
Got preferred school
99.4%
Primary admissions across Suffolk (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.527%
Overall absence
13.70558%
Persistent absence
197
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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