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Springfield Academy

URN 138088 · DarlingtonOpen
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Inspection history (5)

  1. 28 Apr 2026

    Report card · published 15 Jun 2026

    Safeguarding met
    AchievementExpected
    Attendance and behaviourExpected
    Curriculum and teachingExpected
    Early yearsExpected
    InclusionStrong
    Leadership and governanceExpected
    Personal development and wellbeingExpected

    Claire Brown (lead), Chris Baines, Eleanor Belfield

  2. 18 May 2022

    School inspection (EIF) · published 6 Jul 2022

    Good
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Early yearsGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Quality of educationGood

    Melanie Maitland (lead), Graham Findlay

  3. 18 Jul 2018

    School inspection (CIF) · published 17 Sept 2018

    Requires improvement
    Early yearsGood
    Leadership and managementRequires improvement
    OutcomesRequires improvement
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareGood
    Teaching, learning and assessmentRequires improvement

    Karen Heath (lead), Julie McGrane, Steve Shaw

  4. 3 Feb 2016

    School inspection (CIF) · published 29 Feb 2016

    Requires improvement
    Early yearsRequires improvement
    Leadership and managementRequires improvement
    OutcomesRequires improvement
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareGood
    Teaching, learning and assessmentRequires improvement

    Michael Reeves (lead), Frances Gowland, James Reid, Jennifer Cave

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Details

URN
138088
Type
Academy converter
Local authority
Darlington
Region
North East
Address
Salters Lane South, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 2AN
Reports on record
5
Earliest report
3 Feb 2016
Phase
Primary
Gender
Mixed
Opened
01-04-2012
Region
North East
Status
Open
Website
springfield-academy.org.uk
Boarding
No boarders
Capacity
236
Age Range
3 - 11
Age range
3 to 11
Telephone
01325248153
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Headteacher
Mrs Paula Austin
Pupils on roll
236
Pupils' gender
Mixed
School capacity
236
Number of pupils
236
Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Religious character
Does Not Apply
Free school meals (%)
42.20
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