Springfield Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Swadlincote, East Midlands DE11 0BU · Derbyshire
#1471 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#15361 of 15,697 nationally
About Springfield Junior School
Springfield Junior School is a academy primary located in Swadlincote, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 182 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 8.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1471st of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (23th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (2th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 182; capacity filled 63.2%.
There are 32 schools in Swadlincote; Springfield Junior School ranks 32nd of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)32%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)62.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Springfield Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 182
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 62.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 63.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 32%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Springfield Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Edward's Catholic Academy
Swadlincote · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
248 students · 232 m away
Elmsleigh Infant & Nursery School
Swadlincote · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
155 students · 370 m away
Belmont Primary School
Swadlincote · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
415 students · 478 m away
The Pingle Academy
Swadlincote · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,363 students · 612 m away
Eureka Primary School
Swadlincote · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
144 students · 1.0 km away
Granville Academy
Swadlincote · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
914 students · 1.4 km away
Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School
Swadlincote · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
207 students · 1.5 km away
Pennine Way Junior Academy
Swadlincote · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
358 students · 1.5 km away
Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School
Swadlincote · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
314 students · 1.5 km away
Newhall Infant School
Swadlincote · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
175 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Weedon Bec Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
182 students
Alderman Pounder Infant and Nursery School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
182 students
The Carlton Infant Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
182 students
Carlyle Infant and Nursery Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
182 students
Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Grantham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
183 students
Heathlands Primary School
Mansfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
183 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Springfield Junior School a good school?
Springfield Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 8.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1471 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Springfield Junior School rank in East Midlands?
Springfield Junior School ranks #1471 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #15361 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Springfield Junior School?
Springfield Junior School had 182 students in 2025.
Is Springfield Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Springfield Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Springfield Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Springfield Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.