Springfield Primary School

Forsythia Close, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 6XW

Good

Inspected 9 November 2021

Good

Ofsted

52%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

4–11

Ages

406

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Essex →
School Type: Community school
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 4–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 406 / 420 (97%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 9 November 2021

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

30.3%

Disadvantaged

19.7%

EAL

2.7%

SEN support

24.9%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

52%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

105

Avg reading score

105

Avg maths score

Attendance

6.3%

Overall absence

21.2%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +2.2 vs 2023/24

22.1

Pupils per teacher

↓ -3.5 vs 2023/24

25.72

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +2.0 vs 2023/24

£46,406

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 9% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,054 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,116

Spend per pupil

£6,530

Income per pupil

43%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.