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Springfield Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Salters Lane South
 Darlington
 County Durham DL1 2AN
Telephone: 01325 248153

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Springfield Primary School
Trust: The Education Village Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Chief Executive: Mrs Paula Austin (since September 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Richard Gartland
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 11.06 / 8.81
Non-teaching Staff*: 10.86
Number of pupils: 236
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.3
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 42.20% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 30.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 26.5% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 8.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 32.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: Darlington
Constituency: Darlington
Electoral Ward: Haughton and Springfield
School Number: 8412659

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 28th April 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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