Springfield Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Cavendish Street, Sheffield, S3 7RZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Springfield Primary School is a primary school in Sheffield for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 188 schools in Sheffield. It ranks 108th of 136 primary schools in Sheffield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 October 2019, report published 17 November 2019

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 5 November 2024

Pupils feel valued at Springfield, and this is because the school does value each individual who attends here. This is a listening school. Leaders hear the voices of staff and pupils. This supports the school in its genuine collaborative approach to learning, improving learning experiences both in and out of the classroom. Leaders' high expectations permeate all areas of the school. The school celebrates pupils' achievements. A high proportion of pupils arrive throughout the year and many speak English as an additional language. The school successfully gets to know all pupils on their arrival to the school, whether this be at the start of early years or later in their school life. This enables the school to give pupils personalised support. The school has a determination to ensure that all pupils excel in their own way. The school is successful in this mission. Pupils are well equipped for the next stage of their education. Pupils' behaviour is excellent. Polite, respectful children in early years play and learn together. The older pupils are great ambassadors for the school. Pupils are welcoming and well mannered to each other and the staff. This helps ensure the school, in and outside the classroom, is calm. Clubs and activities are carefully planned. They link to learning which sparks pupils' interest. For example, the visits to local museums build on learning in the classroom.

What the school should improve

  • The school's actions to develop pupils' spoken language are not fully embedded. This means that some pupils' oracy is not as advanced as it could be. The school should continue with its plans to support pupils with subject-specific vocabulary to improve their language knowledge.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

21 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths43%

43%, 19 percentage points below 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 score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

207 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals37.2%

37.2%, 10.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language87.4%

87.4%, 65.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.7%

22.7%, 7.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.9%

1.9%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Springfield Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Netherthorpe Primary School0.6 milesOfsted: Good57% met the expected standard
Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy0.6 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding50% met the expected standard
Broomhill Infant School0.7 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School0.8 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Lowfield Community Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good62% 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 Linda Joseph
Address
Cavendish Street, Sheffield, S3 7RZ
Local authority
Sheffield
URN
107073

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.