Springfield Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Salters Lane South, Darlington, DL1 2ANOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Springfield Academy is a primary school in Darlington for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 47 schools in Darlington. It ranks 20th of 29 primary schools in Darlington. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in April 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 28 April 2026, report published 14 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths79%

79%, 17 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

236 pupils on roll, with places for 236

Eligible for free school meals39.8%

39.8%, 13.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.4%

3.4%, 18.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.7%

12.7%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Springfield Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Whinfield Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
St Bede's Catholic Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	64% met the expected standard
Red Hall Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	25% met the expected standard
Gurney Pease Academy	0.6 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	73% met the expected standard
Northwood Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE EDUCATION VILLAGE ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Paula Austin
Phone: 01325248153
Website: educationvillage.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Salters Lane South, Darlington, DL1 2AN
Local authority: Darlington
URN: 138088

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.