Springfield Primary School
Sheffield, S3 7RZ · Sheffield · primary school
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90th of 107 primary schools in Sheffield we can score, 132 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 0.9/10 against 1,921 of them, against 1.1/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 43.0 · 11 | 40% | 0.42 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Springfield Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 43.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (0.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.1 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in December 2024.
Getting in
The published school roll is 207 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who have not yet reached the expected standard in core subjects? What specific strategies are used to help children progress towards the higher standard?
What Ofsted said about Springfield Primary School
Overview
Springfield Primary School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at its previous inspection. The report describes a school where pupils feel valued and behave with excellence, supported by leaders who hold high expectations and foster a collaborative approach to learning. The school successfully supports a diverse intake, including many pupils who speak English as an additional language, ensuring they are well equipped for the next stage of their education.
Strengths
- Pupils’ behaviour is described as "excellent," with children being "polite, respectful" and creating a "calm" environment.
- The school ensures pupils learn to read well, with staff teaching phonics with "great skill" and providing "rich, diverse texts" for fluent readers.
- There is a "clear, well-understood subject ambition" underpinning learning, particularly in mathematics where pupils develop confidence in a "well-paced, practice-rich environment."
- The school is skilled at meeting the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) by "removing barriers to learning."
- Personal development is the "heartbeat of this school," with pupils engaging in community projects and demonstrating respect for each other.
Areas to improve
- The school’s actions to develop pupils’ spoken language are "not fully embedded," meaning some pupils’ oracy is "not as advanced as it could be."
- The use of subject-specific language across all subjects is limited, and the school should continue plans to support pupils with this vocabulary.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 56% |
| 2023/24 | 56% |
| 2024/25 | 43% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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