Springfield Primary School
Forsythia Close, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1 6XWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Springfield Primary School is a primary school in Chelmsford for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 37th of 45 primary schools in Chelmsford. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in March 2026.
Ofsted report card
Inspected 10 March 2026, report published 27 April 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
- Strong standard
- Leadership and governance
- Strong standard
- Early years
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 10 March 2026
Pupils are happy and feel safe at this friendly school. They know that staff will always have a kind, listening ear for any worries that they may have. Pupils are confident that staff will swiftly and effectively deal with any unkindness when they know about it. Whether pupils join at the start of the Reception Year or later in their school life, pupils quickly feel like they belong to the ‘Springfield family’. They are proud to say that everyone is made welcome and included. Micky, the school dog, is a valuable addition to the team, bringing comfort and a friendly wag of the tail to anyone who needs it. Pupils enjoy their lessons. They know that their teachers want them to try hard, and they do. In lessons, pupils are attentive. From the early years, pupils share their ideas politely, learning from each other and considering others’ viewpoints. Pupils progress well through the curriculum, whatever their starting points. Pupils with special educational needs and /or disabilities get caring support for their learning in their classrooms and in the 'caterpillars' provision. Most pupils achieve in line with national expectations by the end of their time here. However, some pupils do not attend as regularly as they should and this makes it hard for them to do as well as they could. Pupils are well prepared for life beyond Springfield. They proudly take on leadership roles within the school, for example pupil ambassadors love to show off their school to visitors. Pupils explore and develop their interests at a wide range of clubs such as speech society or cookery. There are also sports clubs where pupils develop their team work and resilience along with their sporting skills. Pupils show compassion for others, for example they collect items for a local foodbank and provide boxes of gifts for others.
What the school should improve
- Leaders should further strengthen their approaches to securing regular, punctual attendance for all pupils, including those who are disadvantaged.
- Leaders should ensure that staff provide pupils with sufficient and appropriate opportunities to apply and develop their writing skills across the curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
63 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
409 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Springfield Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
| Perryfields Infant School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Perryfields Junior School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 91% met the expected standard |
| The Tyrrells School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
| Barnes Farm Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jacquelyn Pick
- Phone
- 01245461077
- Address
- Forsythia Close, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM1 6XW
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 134065
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.