Springfield School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted judgements: Good

Central Road, Drayton, Portsmouth, PO6 1QYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Springfield School is a secondary school in Portsmouth for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 65 schools in Portsmouth. It ranks 4th of 8 secondary schools in Portsmouth. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 April 2025, report published 20 May 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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

213 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score39.8

39.8, 6.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths37.6%

37.6%, 7.8 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths56.8%

56.8%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc53.5%

53.5%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.60

3.60, 0.49 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,133 pupils on roll, with places for 1,135

Eligible for free school meals31.2%

31.2%, 4.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.4%

9.4%, 12.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.4%

15.4%, 0.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.6%

2.6%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Springfield School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Purbrook Park School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 47.7
UTC Portsmouth	1 mile	Report card: Strong standard to exceptional	Attainment 8: 48.3
Trafalgar School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 43.5
Admiral Lord Nelson School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Attainment 8: 40.4
Mayfield School	2 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE DE CURCI TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Ms S F Spivey
Phone: 02392379119
Website: springfield.uk.net (opens in a new tab)
Address: Central Road, Drayton, Portsmouth, PO6 1QY
Local authority: Portsmouth
URN: 144192

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.