Springfield Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chelmsford, East of England CM1 6XW · Essex
#1555 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#12947 of 15,697 nationally
About Springfield Primary School
Springfield Primary School is a local authority primary located in Chelmsford, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 409 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 26.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1555th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (34th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (22th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 409; capacity filled 97.4%.
There are 73 schools in Chelmsford; Springfield Primary School ranks 63rd of 68 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)52%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)28.9%
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 Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 409
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 28.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 52%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Springfield Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School
Chelmsford · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
437 students · 367 m away
The Boswells School
Chelmsford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,423 students · 574 m away
Perryfields Infant School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
180 students · 695 m away
Perryfields Junior School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
301 students · 739 m away
The Beaulieu Park School
Chelmsford · Academy all-through · Ages 4–19
1,763 students · 765 m away
The Tyrrells School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
420 students · 803 m away
Chelmsford Hospital School
Chelmsford · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
1 students · 1.3 km away
New Hall School
Chelmsford · Independent all-through · Ages 1–19
1,364 students · 1.6 km away
Barnes Farm Primary School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
539 students · 1.9 km away
Broomfield Primary School
Chelmsford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
417 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant School
Baldock · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
409 students
Camestone School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
408 students
Friars Grove Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
408 students
Abbots Langley School
Abbots Langley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
410 students
Bonneygrove Primary School
Waltham Cross · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
408 students
Burleigh Primary School
Waltham Cross · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
410 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Springfield Primary School a good school?
Springfield Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 26.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1555 of 1,872 in East of England. 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 Primary School rank in East of England?
Springfield Primary School ranks #1555 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #12947 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Springfield Primary School?
Springfield Primary School had 409 students in 2025.
Is Springfield Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Springfield Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Springfield Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Springfield Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.