Springhead Primary School
About Springhead Primary School
Springhead Primary School sits within Staffordshire local authority, one of 308 primary schools in the area, and holds a Good rating from Ofsted. Among its local peers, the top-ranked schools in the authority are St John's Catholic Primary School, Woodseaves CE Primary Academy, and Needwood CofE Primary School, all of which achieved the highest possible ranking score. Springhead, under headteacher Ashley Jones, is a mixed, state primary for children aged 3 to 11, with nursery provision on site. It is based in Newcastle-under-Lyme and has no religious character. The school is notably oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 38 applications for 30 places, with 31 of those applications coming as first preferences. That level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, and the school's capacity of 210 is nearly filled by its current roll of 197 pupils.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
7 Jun 2023Latest monitoring visit (7 Jun 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 27 Nov 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:10
Breakfast club
07:30-08:55
After-school care
15:10-17:30
Source: springhead.staffs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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