The short version
Below-average SATs results. Nearly full.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 49% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is nearly full at 93% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
49%
-13.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
5%
-3.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
14% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 26 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 15 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 23 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 336
- Capacity
- 93%
- FSM
- 32.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Trust
- THE CHILDREN'S ENDEAVOUR TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Joanne Viner (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Kitchener Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 4DT
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSpringfield Infant School and Nursery
Primary · Very close
West Lodge School
Independent · 549m away
Handford Hall Primary School
Primary · 706m away
Highfield Nursery School
Nursery · 937m away
Westbridge Academy
Academy · 988m away
Westbourne Academy
Secondary · 1.1km away
Whitehouse Community Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Ranelagh Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Springfield Junior School?
Springfield Junior School currently has 336 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Springfield Junior School take?
Springfield Junior School caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Springfield Junior School?
Springfield Junior School is in Ipswich, IP1 4DT, in the Suffolk local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Springfield Junior School have a sixth form?
No, Springfield Junior School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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