Springfield Junior School
Kitchener Road, Ipswich, IP1 4DTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Springfield Junior School is a primary school in Ipswich for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 36th of 55 primary schools in Ipswich. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 March 2025, report published 1 April 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 March 2025
Springfield Junior School is a happy school at the heart of its community. Pupils and their families appreciate the school's warm welcoming ethos. The school is ambitious for what all pupils can achieve. Pupils typically rise to this ambition and achieve well across the curriculum. The school's 'Spring values' are known and understood by pupils. These help to make the school a productive environment for learning. Classrooms are generally calm, orderly and focused. Pupils feel safe and happy in school. They get along well with each other and the staff. If they ever feel worried, they know they can share how they are feeling. Pupils who need more bespoke support receive this from trained staff. Playtime is an exciting time. Pupils access a wide range of creative play and activities. There is something for everyone from the 'sports zone' to 'the arcade' to den building. These activities give a structure which enables pupils to thrive. They develop both their imagination and confidence. Enrichment experiences broaden pupils' horizons. Educational visits are linked to the curriculum, such as places of worship, while older pupils develop their life skills and independence through residential trips. All pupils, including those who are disadvantaged, gain these same opportunities.
What the school should improve
- In some curriculum subjects, the core knowledge pupils are intended to learn is not precisely identified. This means, on occasion, some pupils do not confidently recall the most important curriculum content. The school should continue to reflect and review their curriculum to ensure pupils are able to securely learn and remember the most important knowledge.
- On occasion, the way the curriculum is implemented means pupils' learning is not moved on as quickly as it could be. This means some pupils are not given the opportunity to extend their learning as well as they might. The school should further consider how the curriculum is delivered to ensure pupils are supported to achieve to their full potential across all curriculum subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
74 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
354 pupils on roll, with places for 360
Schools near Springfield Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Infant School and Nursery | 0.1 miles | Report card: Expected standard | Not published |
| Handford Hall Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Whitehouse Community Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 46% met the expected standard |
| Ranelagh Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 23% met the expected standard |
| Dale Hall Community Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE CHILDREN'S ENDEAVOUR TRUST
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Joanne Viner
- Phone
- 01473741300
- Address
- Kitchener Road, Ipswich, IP1 4DT
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- URN
- 144329
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.