Springfield AcademyWhinfield Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Darlington.
Summary of the comparison
Springfield Academy and Whinfield Primary School are primary schools in Darlington.
Springfield Academy scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Whinfield Primary School scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average). Whinfield Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Springfield Academy was judged the expected standard and Whinfield Primary School 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 79.0% for Springfield Academy and 68.0% for Whinfield Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Springfield Academy (53.0% in 2022-23, 79.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | DarlingtonSpringfield Academy | DarlingtonWhinfield Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C58/100 | C64/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 15th of 29 in Darlington Stronger figure | 21st of 29 in Darlington | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 237 | 451 | |
| Capacity | 236 | 480 | |
| Location | Darlington, DL1 2AN | Darlington, DL1 3HT | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 79.0% Stronger figure | 68.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 3.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 237 | 451 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 42.1% | 19.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.0% | 5.1% | |
| SEN support | 15.2% | 13.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.5% | 2.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.2% | 4.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.5% | 9.9% 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
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