Britannia Square, Worcester WR1 3DL
10 reasons to choose RGS Springfield
Top line
RGS Springfield has a Schoolsmith Score® of 82. It is one of the best independent prep schools in Worcester and one of the 3 best primary schools for 1.5 miles.
School fundamentals
RGS Springfield is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 2 and 11 years. The school has an academically selective admissions policy. It is the junior division of RGS Worcester, an all-through school to age 18. RGS Springfield fees range from £3,330 (Rec) to £5,370 per term (2023/24).
Average class size
RGS Springfield has one class per year and an average class size of 16 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
At the end of Year 6 most pupils move up from RGS Springfield to RGS Worcester.
The RGS Springfield curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and has traditionally been thematic for all year groups, though there has been a shift towards more discrete subject teaching for older pupils. The curriculum also includes PSHE, French. ‘Genius hour’ promotes independent research and thinking skills. It is an Apple Distinguished School to reflect the high degree of integration of digital learning in the curriculum. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers. Forest School to Year 2 and a whole school Forest School Day. Residential trips from Year 3.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout.
Sport at RGS Springfield
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at RGS Springfield
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the co-curriculum. All pupils learn an instrument in class and up to half take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Two choirs, orchestra and some instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 7.45am to 6.00pm. Minibus service.
Find another school near RGS Springfield
King’s St Alban’s (1.3 miles); The River School, Primary (2.3 miles); RGS The Grange (3 miles).
St George’s Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles); Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Worcester (1.2 miles); Madresfield Church of England Primary School (6.9 miles).
RGS Worcester (0.3 miles); The King’s School, Worcester (1.3 miles); The River School (2.3 miles).
Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College (1.6 miles); The Chantry School (7.6 miles); The Chase (8.7 miles).