Fairfield AcademySpringfield Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Grimsby.
Summary of the comparison
Fairfield Academy and Springfield Primary Academy are primary schools in Grimsby.
Fairfield Academy scores 47 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Springfield Primary Academy scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average). Springfield Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Fairfield Academy was judged Good and Springfield Primary Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 60.0% for Fairfield Academy and 74.0% for Springfield Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Fairfield Academy (52.0% in 2022-23, 60.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Springfield Primary Academy (73.0% in 2022-23, 74.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | GrimsbyFairfield Academy | GrimsbySpringfield Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D47/100 | C64/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 34th of 46 in North East Lincolnshire | 13th of 46 in North East Lincolnshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 318 | 357 | |
| Capacity | 315 | 315 | |
| Location | Grimsby, DN33 3AE | Grimsby, DN33 3HG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 60.0% | 74.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 9.0% | 19.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 318 | 357 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 14.5% | 18.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.0% | 2.8% | |
| SEN support | 7.9% | 5.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.6% | 0.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.5% | 3.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.4% | 3.0% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Fairfield Academy
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