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Springfield School

State school · Portsmouth, PO6 1QY
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-16
  • 1,103 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,103 ·
Local authority
Portsmouth City Council

Headteacher

Head

Ms S F Spivey

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Court Lane Junior Academy 41 %
Solent Junior School 28 %
Other 12 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
Highbury Primary School 9 %
Portsdown Primary School 6 %
Medina Primary School 2 %
Unknown 2 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
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Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
62%
LA avg.
56%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • GCSE
67
Number of teachers
18:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

1.2 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
15.3 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,103
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

What the school says

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 March 2013 Ofsted judged the school to be good with outstanding features. 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.

Contact the school

Address

Central Road
Drayton
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO6 1QY
Get directions

Telephone: 023 9237 9119

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.springfield.uk.net

Local authority: Portsmouth City Council

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School data & information Springfield School Central Road, Drayton, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 1QY
1,103 Pupil numbers
24 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
11 % Pupils whose first language is not English
18:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
67 Number of teachers
14 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
62%
LA avg.
56%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
43.70
LA avg.
39.50
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.05 Score Average
≈ 35% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Statistics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 60 6
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 12 7
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 88 6
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 31 6
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 16 6
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 59 5
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 223 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 104 5
German GCSE (9-1) Full Course 64 5
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 117 5
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 73 4
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 204 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 221 5
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 27 5
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 56 6
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 24 6
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 20 6
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 88 6
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 88 6
Art & Design (Photography) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 61 5
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 32 6

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

Our review contains additional entry and exit data reported to us and is updated annually. See the review

Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

Springfield School is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

1.2 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
15.3 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

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