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Springfield Primary School

Bedford, MK42 7LJPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
49%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
42 1st-choice / 45 places
Ranking
#10,964
of 13,686 nationally

About Springfield Primary School

Springfield Primary School in Bedford is a popular choice among local families, with 42 of the 45 available places for the 2025/26 academic year going to first-preference applicants. The school received 77 applications in total, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.71, meaning nearly two families applied for every place. That level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, though the school does not publish a parent-view recommendation score to confirm this directly. Headteacher Monique Berry leads a mixed, non-religious state primary for children aged 4 to 11, with 378 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420. Just under a third of pupils (31.7%) are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average and indicates a diverse intake. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2022, rated it Good across all five categories: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This marks a clear improvement from its previous inspection in 2016, when it was judged to require improvement overall.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressOrchard Street, Bedford, Bedford, MK42 7LJ
HeadteacherMonique Berry
Local AuthorityBedford
Number of Pupils378
Free School Meals (FSM)31.7%
School Capacity378 / 420 (90% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Jun 2022
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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, 21 Sept 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sports HallPlaying FieldsDining HallArt StudiosMusic RoomsLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

FootballCricketSwimmingDance

Clubs & Activities

ChessScience ClubGardeningBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: springfieldprimaryschool.org.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.