Springfield Primary School

About Springfield Primary School

Springfield Primary School’s most recent Key Stage 2 results place it comfortably ahead of the West Berkshire local authority average, with 71% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the LA average of 57%. That 14-point gap is significant and puts the school in the top 27% nationally for this measure. It also ranks 16th out of 67 primary schools in the borough, just outside the top quartile. The school’s reading scores are particularly strong, with an average scaled score of 106 and 83% of pupils hitting the expected standard. Maths and writing both sit at 77% and 83% expected respectively, while 13% of pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects. For context, the nearest outstanding school, Birch Copse Primary School, is just half a kilometre away, so Springfield holds its own in a competitive local landscape.

Academically, Springfield’s performance is solid without being flashy. Its 2023/24 SATs show reading as the standout subject, with 27% of pupils reaching the higher standard, compared with 21% in both maths and writing. The school’s overall Ofsted rating is Good, and its most recent graded inspection in 2011 also awarded Good across leadership, management and overall effectiveness. The ungraded inspection in 2021 confirmed the school remains Good, and notably, early years provision was judged Outstanding. Progress scores for reading, writing and maths are not available in the data, so it’s hard to say how much value the school adds beyond raw attainment, but the headline figures suggest pupils leave Year 6 well prepared for secondary school. The school’s ranking in the South East region places it in the top 25% of over 2,000 primaries, which is a strong showing for a non-selective state school.

Springfield is a popular choice, oversubscribed for 2025/26 with 99 applications for 38 places and 37 first-preference offers. It has a nursery provision for children from age three and caters for a mixed cohort of 337 pupils, slightly above its official capacity of 332. The school offers a broad range of facilities including a sensory room, forest school, library, playing fields and a chapel, plus clubs such as gardening, choir, art, eco and science. Sports provision covers football, cross country, cricket, netball, dance and swimming. Its SEND provisions are well-documented, supporting pupils with specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, speech and language needs, hearing impairment, physical disability, autistic spectrum disorder and social, emotional and mental health needs. With 8.9% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a relatively affluent area but still provides targeted support. This is a good fit for families who want strong academic outcomes without the pressure of an outstanding label, and who value a wide range of extracurricular opportunities.

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