Springfield Junior School, Swadlincote
Springfield Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Swadlincote, part of Tapestry Learning Partnership. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 24th-highest of the 24 schools in Swadlincote with published results, and 14,023rd of 14,452 across England. It was 70% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Capacity
- 70% full
- Attendance
- Below England average
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Springfield Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 50% of Year 6 pupils at Springfield Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 48% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Derbyshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (41% in reading, 59% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Springfield Junior School
Across Derbyshire, 95% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Derbyshire lodged 161 appeals against primary school offers; 108 reached a hearing and 13 succeeded (12% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Springfield Junior School are St Edward's Catholic Academy (0.1 miles, Good, 65% reading, 52% maths); Elmsleigh Infant & Nursery School (0.2 miles); Belmont Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 71% reading, 59% maths); and Eureka Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 61% reading, 61% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Springfield Junior School.
St Edward's Catholic AcademyElmsleigh Infant & Nursery SchoolBelmont Primary SchoolEureka Primary School
The trust
Springfield Junior School is one of 15 schools run by Tapestry Learning Partnership, an academy trust.
Who goes there
62.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 8.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 49 pupils (26.9%) received SEN support and 31 (17%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Springfield Junior School has a SEN unit for autism: 16 places, 16 pupils on roll.
Staffing
Springfield Junior School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Springfield Junior School.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Springfield Junior School (opposite), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 190 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Springfield Junior School issued 45 suspensions, 22.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Springfield Junior School are The Pingle Academy (0.4 miles), Granville Academy (0.9 miles) and Mercia Academy (1 mile).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
62.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 41% to 50% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 59% to 48% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 57% to 34% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
20.2
Avg class size
20.2
KS2
9
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Springfield Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Springfield Junior School.
- ClubsComplete at Belmont Primary School510m away · Not yet graded
- KO Sports Football @ The Pingle Academy620m away · Not yet graded
- Soccerstars Holiday Camp @ Pingle Academy620m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Springfield Junior School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Derbyshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Springfield Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Springfield Junior School is in Derbyshire; for families living there:
- Derbyshire's school travel policy: Home to school transport policy 2026 to 2027 - 465KB
- How to apply: Apply for home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 15
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 13 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
70%
Available places
203 pupils
288 places
85 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Swadlincote
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Swadlincote
Across Derbyshire council
Places available
9,875
Applications
7,189
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across Derbyshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
49
SEN Support
31
EHC Plans
44.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Springfield Junior School has a SEN unit for autism: 16 places, 16 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
182
Total Pupils
93
Boys
89
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
14.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,972
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,260
Per pupil
£1490k
Total funding
£182k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.5%
Overall absence
21.2%
Persistent absence
212
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Springfield Junior School
Questions parents ask about Springfield Junior School
What are SATs results like at Springfield Junior School?
Of the pupils at Springfield Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 50% reached the expected standard in reading and 48% did so in maths.
What is Springfield Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Springfield Junior School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2021 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Springfield Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Springfield Junior School is oversubscribed, Derbyshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Springfield Junior School?
Springfield Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 70% of its 288 places.
How big are the classes at Springfield Junior School?
Classes at Springfield Junior School average 20.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Springfield Junior School?
Springfield Junior School has around 182 pupils on roll. 63% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Springfield Junior School have specialist SEN provision?
Springfield Junior School has a SEN unit for autism: 16 places, 16 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Springfield Junior School?
6.5% of sessions were missed at Springfield Junior School in 2024/25. 21.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Springfield Junior School?
Apply through Derbyshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Springfield Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Springfield Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Springfield Junior School: ClubsComplete at Belmont Primary School (510m away, registered, not yet graded), KO Sports Football @ The Pingle Academy (620m away, registered, not yet graded) and Soccerstars Holiday Camp @ Pingle Academy (620m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Springfield Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 13 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Springfield Junior School?
Springfield Junior School is at Springfield Road, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE11 0BU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)