Springfield Primary School, Reading
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
Springfield Primary is a welcoming, inclusive school where every child thrives. Pupils behave beautifully, attend regularly, and develop into confident, resilient young people ready for secondary school. The school has built a strong community where parents feel valued, disadvantaged pupils receive excellent support, and all children have access to a rich curriculum with plenty of enrichment activities.
Key Strengths
- Pupils have excellent attendance and behaviour with high levels of engagement in lessons
- Strong relationships between school and home, with parents appreciating the welcoming community
- Well-established support for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND, ensuring they achieve well
- Broad, interesting curriculum with clear progression in all subjects
- Excellent personal development opportunities including leadership roles, clubs, trips and residentials
Areas for Improvement
- Phonics screening outcomes have been weaker than national comparators, though leaders are addressing this
- Some activities in lessons do not help all pupils build on their prior knowledge
- Greater precision needed in how leaders and governors check the impact of their actions on pupils' learning and wellbeing
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Choir with other schools, lunchtime clubs, school residentials, school council, house and sports captain roles, reading buddy sessions
Springfield Primary School is an inclusive, welcoming school where pupils achieve well across the curriculum and behave exceptionally. Leaders have created a positive culture where safeguarding, attendance and personal development are priorities.
At a Glance
8.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 83% to 88%. Maths has improved from 77% to 81%. Writing has remained stable at around 86%.
Class Sizes
26.9
Avg class size
23.5
Infant (KS1)
30.6
KS2
10
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
330 pupils
332 capacity
2 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Reading
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Reading
Admissions Demand - West Berkshire
Places available
1,973
Applications
1,515
Got 1st preference
93.9%
Got preferred school
98.9%
Primary admissions across West Berkshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(7)
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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
3.29859%
Overall absence
4.46097%
Persistent absence
269
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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