Springfield Primary School

A good community school school in West Berkshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Springfield Primary School.

Reading, RG315NJ Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

65

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
60.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 71.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
63.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 13.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
24 November 2011
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Barton Road
Tilehurst
Reading, RG315NJ

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
109866
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Barton Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5NJ
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
332 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
336
Free School Meals
10.6% (36 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.0% (10 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.4%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
8.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
71.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
13.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
71.0 (+12.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
8.9 (8.6 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 106.0
2023 103.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
18 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
37
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
336 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

Up 1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Born Curious, Stay Curious"

Self-confident Resilient Compassionate Curious Healthy Active and enthusiastic learners Creative Able to collaborate Able to communicate Able to think

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah East. Springfield is described as an inclusive, caring and stimulating learning environment with a family feel, a motto of 'Born Curious, Stay Curious', and a focus on curiosity, enquiry and lifelong learning; strong emphasis on extra-curricular activities and partnership with local schools and communities.

Facilities

Large, bright classrooms Extensive school grounds Wooded environmental area Fairy den Pond Running track Large field Play equipment Forest School copse

Curriculum Highlights

Mathematics English (Reading, Writing, Grammar and Spelling) Science Computing (E Safety) MFL and Music History and Geography RE PE Art and Design Technology Relationship Education Early Years Foundation Stage Outdoor learning Assessment information Phonics

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Before School Club runs from 8am; After School Club runs until 6pm; Before School Club price £4 per day; After School Club price £10 per day; three groups across the school (Nursery, Reception and Year 1; Years 2 and 3; Years 4–6); bookings/payments via My Child at School; asc contact: [email protected]; office contact for day-of-day arrangements: 0118 942 1797 (office) and 07763665656 (after 4pm).

SEND Provision

Levels of support offered: Universal support for all pupils through ethos and curriculum; Additional in-school support via ELSAs (Mrs Bridges and Mrs Hawley) and school counsellors; Targeted external agency referrals to West Berkshire Emotional Health Academy, West Berkshire Therapeutic Thinking Service, and CAMHS; Examples of in-school provision include Behavioural Interventions, ELSA, Nurture room/groups, transition support, early morning/breaktime groups, RSHE, lunchtime clubs, Lego Therapy, Speech and Language Support, Individual Pastoral Support and Individual Therapy Support.

Admissions Criteria

PAN (pupil admission number) of 42; mixed single-age and mixed-age classes; 2-year cycle of topics across Key Stages; vertical grouping to support learning across year groups.

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