SchoolScoresSpringfield Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of CHILTERN LEARNING TRUST
Orchard Street, Kempston, Bedford, MK42 7LJ
01234 306000 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 14 June 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
61 pupils in this year group.
51% — 6 points below the Bedford average, and 11 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 51% | 57% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 3% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 69% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 77% | 69% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 57% | 70% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 103 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Bedford. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 38 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 37 |
| Of those, offered a place | 37 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 80 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 9th highest of 66 state primary schools in Bedford. Higher than 71% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 32.8% | 23.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 36th highest of 66 state primary schools in Bedford. Higher than 59% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.4% | 3.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 49th highest of 66 state primary schools in Bedford. Higher than 19% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.8% | 13.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 9th highest of 66 state primary schools in Bedford. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 40.2% | 28.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 51st lowest of 65 state primary schools in Bedford. Lower than 35% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 55th lowest of 65 state primary schools in Bedford. Lower than 22% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.4% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 58th lowest of 66 state primary schools in Bedford. Lower than 17% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.8 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 61st lowest of 66 state primary schools in Bedford. Lower than 12% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.6% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 43rd highest of 66 state primary schools in Bedford. Higher than 38% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.6 | 21.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 26th highest of 66 state primary schools in Bedford. Higher than 48% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.6 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 46th highest of 57 state primary schools in Bedford. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 14.8%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Camestone School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bedford Road Primary Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Balliol Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 39% met expected standard (KS2)
- Elstow School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cauldwell School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 3 strong, 3 expected, 1 needs attention · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shackleton Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kempston Rural Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Great Denham Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westfield Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Queen's Park Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Springfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Springfield Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 14 June 2022.
How did Springfield Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 51% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Springfield Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 37 families put Springfield Primary School as their first choice for 38 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 37 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 145219.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.