Springfield School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 23 April 2025
This is an inclusive school, where leaders strive to ensure that every pupil feels valued. Staff recognise the importance of building relationships with families so that pupils can learn well with the support that they need. Pupils appreciate the high quality of pastoral care that they receive in this school. They are well prepared for adult life. Pupils feel safe and know that they can talk to staff if they have any concerns. They are comfortable to talk openly and ask questions when learning about their personal development. Pupils understand the importance of their education. The majority demonstrate positive attitudes towards their learning. Most pupils achieve well and are successful in accessing their pathways of choice when they leave the school. The school has high expectations for pupils to achieve well and all are committed to raising aspirations further. The school provides valuable experiences for pupils that challenge their thinking around what future opportunities may be possible for them. Pupils benefit from opportunities to develop their leadership skills both in the school and the wider community. Through their involvement in the school council and opportunities such as the Portsmouth Youth Cabinet, pupils can represent their peers and have their voices heard.
What the school should improve
- Some teaching activities do not take account of where pupils are in their learning. When this is the case, pupils do not learn as effectively as they could. The school should ensure that assessment is used to inform teaching choices.
- Low-level disruption is not consistently addressed in line with the school's expectations. This means that pupils' learning can be disturbed. The school should ensure a consistent approach to managing low-level disruption so that this behaviour does not persist.
- Some pupils, including the most disadvantaged, do not attend school as regularly as they should. As a result, they miss valuable learning. The school should continue to embed its attendance strategy to ensure rapid improvement in the attendance of these pupils.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
213 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
1,133 pupils on roll, with places for 1,135
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
- 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.