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OpenPrimaryOfsted: School remains GoodURN 146839

Springfield Primary School

Academy converter · Derby · DE21 7AB

Ages 4–11 · 324 pupils · Derby

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

46%

Overall absence

4.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-09-14

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)46%
Higher standard (RWM)2%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.0%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
301

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill94%

324 pupils · 344 places

Pupils on roll
324
Boys / girls
171 / 153
School capacity
344
Capacity fill
324 / 344 (94%)
Free school meals
35.2%
FSM pupils
114
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ODYSSEY COLLABORATIVE TRUST
Academy trust
ODYSSEY COLLABORATIVE TRUST
Headteacher
Mr David Blackwell

Location

Address
Springfield Primary School, West Road, Spondon
Postcode
DE21 7AB
Town
Derby
County
Derbyshire
Local authority
Derby
District
Derby
Constituency
Mid Derbyshire
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
41 on roll / 41 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Derby, Derby, 324 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school. Free school meals: 35.2%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health….

Open schools in Derby
160
Primary schools in Derby
108
Academies among open schools in Derby
47% (75)
Open schools in DE21
24
Primary in DE21
18
Open schools in Derby LA
120
Primary in Derby LA
75

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr David Blackwell
Telephone
01332673846
Website
http://www.springfield.derby.sch.uk

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