Springfield Primary School, Bedford
Springfield Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bedford, part of Chiltern Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 43rd-highest of the 53 schools in Bedford with published results, and 12,330th of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bedford (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Springfield Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at Springfield Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 57% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 70% in Bedford and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (74% in reading, 57% in maths).
Getting a place at Springfield Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 37 families put Springfield Primary School as their first choice and 80 named it as one of their preferences, for 38 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Springfield Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Springfield Primary School are Camestone School (0.4 miles, Good, 67% reading, 52% maths); Bedford Road Primary Academy (0.6 miles, 73% reading, 54% maths); Balliol Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 57% reading, 49% maths); and Elstow School (0.9 miles, Good, 87% reading, 82% maths).
Springfield Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Camestone SchoolBedford Road Primary AcademyBalliol Primary SchoolElstow School
The trust
Springfield Primary School is one of 21 schools run by Chiltern Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
42.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (32%), Asian (22%) and Black (17%).
In 2026, 29 pupils (7.9%) received SEN support and 17 (4.7%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bedford St Johns Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Mullberry Bush (opposite), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 226 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 Bedford (136), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Springfield Primary School issued 18 suspensions, 4.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Springfield Primary School are Daubeney Academy (under 0.1 miles), Kempston Academy (1 mile) and Bedford Academy (1.5 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
28.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 74% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 57% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.3
Avg class size
27.4
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
11
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Springfield Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Springfield Primary School.
- Junior Adventures Group @ SpringfieldAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Springfield Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Bedford's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Springfield Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Springfield Primary School is in Bedford; for families living there:
Apply to Bedford for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 9 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
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 Bedford is 6 (the median across 85 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
Your chances of a place at Springfield Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
380 pupils
420 places
40 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bedford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bedford
Across Bedford council
Places available
2,655
Applications
1,990
Got 1st preference
93.4%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Bedford council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
29
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
12.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
365
Total Pupils
173
Boys
192
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
19.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,665
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,625
Per pupil
£2341k
Total funding
£167k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
17.4%
Persistent absence
368
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 Primary School
Questions parents ask about Springfield Primary School
What are SATs results like at Springfield Primary School?
Of the pupils at Springfield Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 69% reached the expected standard in reading and 57% did so in maths.
What is Springfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Springfield Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2016 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Springfield Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Springfield Primary School is oversubscribed, Bedford allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Springfield Primary School?
Springfield Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Springfield Primary School?
Classes at Springfield Primary School average 28.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Springfield Primary School?
Springfield Primary School has around 365 pupils on roll. 29% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Springfield Primary School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Springfield Primary School in 2024/25. 17.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Springfield Primary School?
Apply through Bedford's coordinated admissions process, naming Springfield Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Springfield Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Junior Adventures Group @ Springfield (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 Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 9 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 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 Bedford is 6 (the median across 85 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Springfield Primary School?
Springfield Primary School is at Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 7LJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)