Springfield Junior School Catchment Area
Springfield Junior School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Swadlincote, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 200 pupils, and a capacity of 288 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
200
Pupils
288
Capacity
69%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Springfield Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Springfield Junior School?
The catchment area for Springfield Junior School is the geographic zone Derbyshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Derbyshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Springfield Junior School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Derbyshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Derbyshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Derbyshire catchment area documents →Springfield Junior School: 288 places, 69% filled: places available
Springfield Junior School has a published admission number of 288 places. 200 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 69%. At 69% full, the school currently has headroom below its 288 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 63.5% of pupils at Springfield Junior School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Swadlincote.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Derbyshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Derbyshire Council school admissions (official) →
Springfield Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Springfield Road, Swadlincote, DE11 0BU
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 63.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143953
Other Primary Schools in Swadlincote
If Springfield Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Swadlincote are the next closest alternatives.
Overseal Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE12 6LU
Newhall Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · DE11 0TJ
Eureka Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE11 7LA
Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DE12 8HE
Hartshorne CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DE11 7ES
Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DE12 8BZ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Springfield Junior School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Springfield Junior School
What is the catchment area for Springfield Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Springfield Junior School is the geographic zone Derbyshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Derbyshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Springfield Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Springfield Junior School has a capacity of 288 places and currently has 200 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derbyshire.
What is the admissions policy for Springfield Junior School? ▾
Admission to Springfield Junior School is managed by Derbyshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Springfield Junior School cover? ▾
Springfield Junior School is a primary school in Swadlincote, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Springfield Junior School? ▾
Springfield Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.