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Springfield Community Primary School

Hackney, N16 6DHPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
27 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#8,626
of 13,686 nationally

About Springfield Community Primary School

Springfield Community Primary School in Hackney holds an Ofsted Outstanding rating across every category from its most recent inspection in 2023, including quality of education, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, leadership and management, and early years provision. That is a clean sweep of top grades. However, the school’s most telling exam metric tells a more nuanced story. At Key Stage 2, 57% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits well below the Hackney local authority average of 74%, and it places Springfield 46th out of 49 primary schools in the borough. Just 4% of pupils reached the higher standard across all three subjects. The school’s maths average score of 103 and reading average of 101 are both broadly in line with national expectations, but the gap between Ofsted’s classroom judgement and the headline attainment figures is striking.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCastlewood Road, Hackney, London, Hackney, N16 6DH
HeadteacherJack Sloan
Local AuthorityHackney
Number of Pupils213
Free School Meals (FSM)33.5%
School Capacity213 / 260 (82% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 29 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Art StudiosLibraryPlaying FieldsICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

DanceCricketSwimmingAthleticsTennisFootballRounders

Clubs & Activities

ChessCodingScience ClubArt ClubGardeningEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & Language

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:30

Source: springfield.hackney.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Springfield Community Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.