Springhead Park Primary School

  • Primary
  • Free school
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Springhead Parkway, Springhead Park, Northfleet, DA11 8BYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Springhead Park Primary School is a primary school in Northfleet for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. It ranks 176th of 420 primary schools in Kent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 May 2023, report published 5 July 2023

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

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 24 May 2023

Since opening in September 2020, leaders have created a caring school where pupils thrive. As one parent said, 'I find the school to be friendly, welcoming, supportive and inclusive.' Pupils are happy, they show a genuine compassion for one another and form positive relationships. They feel part of the school community. For example, they take on roles in the school, such as 'School Councillors' and 'Climate Change Champions'. These responsibilities give pupils a genuine voice in the running of the school. Pupils feel safe at this school. They have trusted adults, who are there to listen if they have worries. Pupils behave well during breaktimes and are keen to involve others in their play. When bullying happens, leaders act quickly to stop this from escalating. Staff have high ambition for pupils and they bring the curriculum to life. For example, they encourage parents and members of the local community to support learning in school. Pupils learn about the importance of charitable giving and sportsmanship. They develop their interests and talents well. Pupils attend a wide range of clubs on offer at the school. As a result, most pupils learn across all subjects well.

What the school should improve

  • While leaders have provided helpful training and resources to support teachers in the adaptations needed for pupils with SEND, these are not consistently implemented in some subjects. This means that some pupils with SEND do not learn as well as they could. Leaders need to carefully check that teachers routinely implement the adaptations needed, so that pupils with SEND achieve well in all subjects.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%

66%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths14%

14%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

438 pupils on roll, with places for 472

Eligible for free school meals17.1%

17.1%, 9.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language23.1%

23.1%, 1.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.9%

8.9%, 5.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.4%

1.4%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Springhead Park Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet0.6 milesOfsted: Outstanding58% met the expected standard
Painters Ash Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good77% met the expected standard
St Botolph's Church of England Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good70% met the expected standard
Ebbsfleet Green Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Good97% met the expected standard
Lawn Primary School0.9 milesOfsted judgements: Good31% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Free schools
Sector
Free school
Trust
THE PRIMARY FIRST TRUST
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Helena Fleischer
Address
Springhead Parkway, Springhead Park, Northfleet, DA11 8BY
Local authority
Kent
URN
147850

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.