Springfield School

A good academy converter school in Portsmouth. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Springfield School.

Portsmouth, PO61QY Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

59

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
53.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.05
English & Maths grade 4+ %
55.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 62.1%
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
14 March 2013
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Central Road
Drayton
Portsmouth, PO61QY

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
144192
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Address
Central Road, Drayton, Portsmouth, PO6 1QY
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE DE CURCI TRUST
Capacity
1135 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,103
Free School Meals
25.3% (279 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.2% (13 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
23.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
43.7
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.7
English Attainment 8:
9.8
Maths Attainment 8:
8.4
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
12.8
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.7
Ebacc English:
89.4%
Ebacc Entry:
22.9%
Ebacc Humanities:
85.0%
Ebacc Languages:
60.8%
Ebacc Maths:
98.2%
Ebacc Sciences:
95.6%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.05
Progress 8 Range:
-0.24 to 0.13

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
62.1 (+10.1 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
31 pupils
Average
Pupils per Year Group
184
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,103 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Head Teacher's Message

Thank you for taking the time to visit Springfield’s website. We are a large and inclusive school community with over 1100 students on roll. The school has an established history of excellent practice and high achievement; in April 2025 Ofsted again found our school to be good across the board, stating that Springfield 'is an inclusive school, where leaders strive to ensure that every pupil feels valued'. The pursuit of excellence underpins everything that we do. We aim to work closely with our different stakeholders to ensure that each and every student who comes through our door gets the very best opportunities that will set them on the path for an exciting, successful and fulfilling future.

Admissions Criteria

Springfield School follows Portsmouth's Equal Preference admissions scheme. If the school cannot admit all applications from the catchment area, priorities defined in the Portsmouth City Council Admissions Policy are applied. Priorities (in order): 1) Children who are or have been looked after by a local authority; 2) Children or families who have a significant medical, physical, psychological or social need; 3) Children living within the school's designated catchment area.

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