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Springfield Primary School

Sandwell, B65 8JYPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.6×
Oversubscribed
95 apps / 60 places
Ranking
#8,438
of 13,686 nationally

About Springfield Primary School

Springfield Primary School sits within the Sandwell local authority, an area with 92 primary schools of which only 10 currently hold an Ofsted Outstanding rating. Among its peers, Springfield ranks 50th out of 83 schools in the local authority, placing it in the bottom half of Sandwell primaries. The top-performing schools nearby include Grove Vale Primary School, Burnt Tree Primary School, and St Pauls Church of England Academy, each scoring higher on the same ranking metric. For families seeking an Outstanding-rated alternative, Grace Mary Primary School is just 1.6 kilometres away. Springfield is a mixed, state-funded primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. It has no religious character and is led by headteacher Alison Bhardwaj. The school is popular enough to be oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 95 applications for 60 places, with 61 of those as first preferences, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.58.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDudley Road, Rowley Regis, Sandwell, B65 8JY
HeadteacherAlison Bhardwaj
Local AuthoritySandwell
Number of Pupils454
Free School Meals (FSM)37.3%
School Capacity454 / 470 (97% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness

Good

Improved
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Additional Provisions

Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 18 Apr 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Outdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsSports HallDining HallSensory RoomForest SchoolICT SuiteArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballRoundersCricketSwimmingAthleticsGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

GardeningChoirScience ClubCodingBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Springfield Primary School

Springfield Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.