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Springfield Infant School and Nursery

11 Wesley Way, Ipswich, IP1 4PP

Local ranking230th of 238 primary schools in Suffolk
Ofsted: Expected

Primary

Phase

270

Capacity

3-7

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 20 January 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Expected standard
Curriculum & teaching
Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership & governance
Expected standard
Inclusion
Expected standard
Early years
Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
296
Boys
132 (46%)
Girls
155 (54%)
Capacity
270 (106% full)
SEND
15.9%
FSM Eligible
19.9%
EAL
39.5%
SEN with EHC Plan
0.3%
SEN Support
15.5%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
22.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
12.9
Budget per Pupil
£6,042/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
5.5% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
13.7% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 46.3%
  • White Other: 18.6%
  • Mixed Other: 8.4%
  • Black African: 7.4%
  • Asian Indian: 4.7%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 4.4%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 2.0%
  • Asian Other: 2.0%

46.3%

White British

18.6%

White Other

8.4%

Mixed Other

Historical Trends

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
144213
UKPRN
10063475
Establishment No.
2172
Trust
ORWELL MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

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