Springwell Village Primary School

A good academy converter school in Sunderland. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Springwell Village Primary School.

Gateshead, NE97RX Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

55

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
56.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 67.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 4.0%
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
7 February 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Westfield Crescent
Springwell
Gateshead, NE97RX

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
148780
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Westfield Crescent, Springwell, Gateshead, NE9 7RX
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
OAK LEARNING TRUST
Capacity
235 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
197
Free School Meals
9.1% (18 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.2%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
9.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
67.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
4.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
103.0
Grammar Score:
103.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
9.4 (8.1 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 106.0
2023 98.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
11 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
22
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
197 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+4.0 per year)

Up 4.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Learning together for a bright future"

High expectations of all children and staff Friendly, supportive and purposeful school community which values all its members Valuing all members Partnership with parents Celebrating diversity

Adopted Sunderland Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education; aims to help pupils make sense of a range of religious and non-religious beliefs, identify, describe, explain and analyse beliefs and concepts in the context of living religions, recognise sources of authority, understand the impact and significance of beliefs, and make connections between beliefs and actions in everyday life.

Head Teacher's Message

We have high expectations of all children and staff and we provide a friendly, supportive and purposeful school community which values all its members. We value children as individuals, and help them to understand their role as members of the school and of the wider community and to see how they can contribute to a better society.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club After School Club

Sports

Tennis Football Rounders

Facilities

Outdoor space for games and activities (tennis, football, rounders) Indoor activities area (board games, card games, arts and crafts, jewellery making, movie time)

Curriculum Highlights

English – Speaking and Listening; Reading; Writing; Spelling; Handwriting. Maths – CPA approach (Concrete, Pictorial, Abstract) and aims to become fluent, reason, and solve problems. Science – working scientifically; enquiry across years 1–6. Art and Design; Computing; History; Geography; Modern Foreign Languages (Spanish); Music; Physical Education (PE); Religious Education; Early Years; Relationships and Sex Education (SRE).

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club: 7.30am – 9.00am daily (breakfast included) £4.50 per session; 8.15am – 9.00am daily (breakfast NOT included) £2.00 per session. After School Club: 3.15pm – 6.00pm daily (snack included) £8.00 per session. Bookings are made on a monthly basis in advance. Additional days can be requested if spaces are available. Cancellations/missed sessions are fully chargeable. Booking form downloadable via school email.

SEND Provision

Springwell Village Primary School offers an inclusive curriculum with the SENDCo coordinating provision. SEND support may be classroom-based or withdrawn (often in small groups or one-to-one sessions). The school maintains close working relationships with children, staff, parents and other agencies, and involves parents/carers throughout the process. Interventions are used to help pupils make progress and a Personal Learning Plan (PLP) may be developed for those not narrowing the gap.

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