Springfield Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Darlington, North East DL1 2AN · Darlington
#411 of 811 primary schools in North East
#8187 of 15,697 nationally
About Springfield Academy
Springfield Academy is a academy primary located in Darlington, in the Darlington local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 236 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 49.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 411th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (86th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 236; capacity filled 100%.
There are 40 schools in Darlington; Springfield Academy ranks 23rd of 39 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)79%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)42.2%
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 Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 236
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 42.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 79%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Springfield Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Haughton Academy
Darlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
854 students · 0 m away
Whinfield Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
433 students · 695 m away
St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
322 students · 895 m away
Red Hall Primary School
Darlington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
207 students · 906 m away
Gurney Pease Academy
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
191 students · 994 m away
Northwood Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
429 students · 1.3 km away
Harrowgate Hill Primary School
Darlington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
407 students · 1.5 km away
Heathfield Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
439 students · 1.6 km away
St Aidan's Church of England Academy
Darlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
587 students · 1.7 km away
Longfield Academy
Darlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
660 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool
Hartlepool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
236 students
Chaloner Primary School
Guisborough · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
235 students
Hasting Hill Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
238 students
Lift Caldicotes
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
234 students
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
234 students
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
238 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Springfield Academy a good school?
Springfield Academy has a Success Index (England) of 49.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #411 of 811 in North East. 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 Academy rank in North East?
Springfield Academy ranks #411 of 811 primary schools in North East and #8187 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Springfield Academy?
Springfield Academy had 236 students in 2025.
Is Springfield Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Springfield Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Springfield Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Springfield Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.