Springfields First School
About Springfields First School
Springfields First School, a state primary for children aged 3 to 9 in Stafford, operates in a local authority where the average Key Stage 2 score sits at 65. While the school’s own most recent KS2 data is not available in this dataset, its Ofsted profile offers a clear contrast to the wider picture. The school currently holds a Good rating across all categories, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership. This is a notable step down from its previous inspection in 2009, where it was judged Outstanding overall. In a local authority where only 20 out of 308 primary schools achieve Outstanding, Springfields is now part of the solid majority rather than the elite. Its current Good rating, confirmed in March 2023, suggests a school that is performing reliably but has lost the exceptional edge it once held.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
7 Mar 2023Source: Ofsted, 21 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Source: springfieldsfirstschool.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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