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Springfield School

Portsmouth, PO6 1QYSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2024
Progress 8
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About Springfield School

Springfield School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent graded inspections, with the latest full inspection taking place in 2014 and an ungraded visit in October 2024 confirming that standards are being sustained. For a school that serves a notably high proportion of disadvantaged pupils — 29.3% are eligible for free school meals — the most telling academic metric is its Progress 8 score. While the school’s exact score is not published in this data, the local authority average for Portsmouth secondary schools sits at -0.31, which provides a useful benchmark. Springfield’s leadership and management were also rated Good at the last graded inspection, and the school has a headteacher, S F Spivey, who has been in post long enough to oversee this consistent rating. The school is a mixed, non-religious secondary for pupils aged 11 to 16, with no sixth form, and it currently has 1,118 pupils on roll — well above its stated capacity of 110, which suggests it is heavily oversubscribed.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCentral Road, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, PO6 1QY
HeadteacherS F Spivey
Local AuthorityPortsmouth
Number of Pupils1,118
Free School Meals (FSM)29.3%
School Capacity1,118 / 110 (1016% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Oct 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (16 Oct 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 19 Mar 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Swimming PoolDining HallMusic RoomsSports HallScience LabsAstro TurfGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

BadmintonHockeyRowingCross CountryMartial ArtsFootballRugbyGymnasticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

GardeningYoung EnterpriseOrchestraChoirBook Club

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

SEND Support

Severe Learning

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Springfield School

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