Springfield Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Darlington
Springfield Academy is a primary school in Darlington for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Darlington has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2023 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Salters Lane South, Darlington, DL1 2AN
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Darlington
- Pupils on roll
- 236 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 39.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 28 April 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils flourish in this highly inclusive school.”
- “They feel part of the Springfield family.”
- “As they arrive at school, they and their families are greeted warmly.”
To improve
- “This is particularly the case for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).”
- “Pupils’ attainment at the higher standard is more variable.”
- “In a few subjects across the wider curriculum, pupils confidently recall more recent learning, but find it harder to remember what they have learned over time.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 June 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 79% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 40 first-preference applications, 31 offers in total, 31 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2023 to 2026, as Darlington published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
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Straight-line distance, in Darlington.
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- Heathfield Primary School 1.0 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
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