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Springfield Primary School

Chelmsford, CM1 6XWPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2026
KS2 Results
54%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
29 1st-choice / 50 places
Ranking
#9,652
of 13,686 nationally

About Springfield Primary School

Springfield Primary School sits within the Essex local authority, a large county with 444 primary schools. Among these, it ranks 269th, placing it in the bottom half of the local league table. For context, the top-performing peers in Essex include St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School in Colchester, Stambridge Primary School, and Great Totham Primary School, all of which achieved the highest possible ranking score. Closer to home, the nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Perryfields Junior School, just 0.7 kilometres away. Springfield itself holds a Good rating, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement judgement in 2018. The school is led by headteacher Jacquelyn Pick and serves 406 pupils, very close to its capacity of 420. With 29.1 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school draws from a community with above-average levels of disadvantage compared with the national primary average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressForsythia Close, Chelmsford, Chelmsford, CM1 6XW
HeadteacherJacquelyn Pick
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils406
Free School Meals (FSM)29.1%
School Capacity406 / 420 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 Dec 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsForest SchoolSports HallICT SuiteMusic RoomsArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballCricketNetballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningArt ClubChoirBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyProfound LearningOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:45-08:40

After-school care

15:10-18:00

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

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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.