Burnley Springfield Community Primary School
About Burnley Springfield Community Primary School
Burnley Springfield Community Primary School sits in a tricky spot compared with the local authority average for primary schools. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 48% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is a full 12 percentage points below the Lancashire average of 60%. That gap is significant, and it’s reflected in the school’s ranking: it places 20th out of 28 primary schools in Burnley, putting it in the bottom half locally and the bottom 50% nationally. The picture is more mixed when you look at individual subjects. In reading, maths and writing, 61% of pupils hit the expected mark in each, which is closer to the LA norm, but the proportion reaching the higher standard is very low — just 3% across all three subjects. So while the school isn’t struggling across the board, it clearly has work to do to lift overall attainment.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 14 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
15 Jul 2025From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 14 Sept 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Source: springfieldcps.lancs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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