Springfield Primary School, Derby
Springfield Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Derby, part of Odyssey Collaborative Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 35th-highest of the 86 schools in Derby with published results, and 7,353rd of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 105% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Derby (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Springfield Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Springfield Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 70% in Derby and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 56% in reading and 57% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Springfield Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Springfield Primary School as their first choice and 69 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Springfield Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Springfield Primary School are St Werburgh's CofE Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 73% reading, 73% maths); Cherry Tree Hill Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 74% reading, 74% maths); Borrow Wood Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 89% reading, 85% maths); and Chaddesden Park Primary School (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 67% reading, 61% maths).
Springfield Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
St Werburgh's CofE Primary SchoolCherry Tree Hill Primary SchoolBorrow Wood Primary SchoolChaddesden Park Primary School
The trust
Springfield Primary School is one of 7 schools run by Odyssey Collaborative Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
35.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (81%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 43 pupils (13.3%) received SEN support and 59 (18.2%) 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 autism.
Springfield Primary School has a resourced provision for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs and moderate learning difficulties: 41 places, 41 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Spondon Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is West Park School (adjacent), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 144 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Derby (267).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Springfield Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 1.5 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 West Park School (0.1 miles) and Lees Brook Academy (0.9 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
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 agoThis judgement is from October 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
35.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: SpLD, Autism, SEMH +1
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 56% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 57% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 52% to 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.7
Avg class size
18.3
Infant (KS1)
26.6
KS2
13
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Springfield Primary School
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 Derby; for families living there:
Apply to Derby for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 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 Derby is 24 (the median across 119 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
105%
Over capacity
332 pupils
315 places
17 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Derby
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Derby
Across Derby council
Places available
3,564
Applications
2,643
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Derby council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
43
SEN Support
59
EHC Plans
31.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Springfield Primary School has a resourced provision for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs and moderate learning difficulties: 41 places, 41 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
324
Total Pupils
171
Boys
153
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
16.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,717
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,312
Per pupil
£2027k
Total funding
£165k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
10.3%
Persistent absence
301
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, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Springfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Springfield Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Springfield Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Springfield Primary School is oversubscribed, Derby 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 full in 2025, at 105% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Springfield Primary School?
Classes at Springfield Primary School average 21.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Springfield Primary School?
Springfield Primary School has around 324 pupils on roll. 35% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Springfield Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Springfield Primary School has a resourced provision for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs and moderate learning difficulties: 41 places, 41 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Springfield Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Springfield Primary School in 2024/25. 10.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Springfield Primary School?
Apply through Derby'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.
How many road collisions happen near Springfield Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 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 Derby is 24 (the median across 119 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Springfield Primary School?
Springfield Primary School is at Springfield Primary School, West Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 7AB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)