Southam Primary School, based in Southam, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Southam Primary School currently has around 406 pupils on roll, which is about 112% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 19.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | St James Road, Southam, CV47 0QB |
| Website: | www.southamprimary.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01926812520 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Warwickshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Emma Longworth |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143906 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/05/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 364 |
| Number of Pupils: | 406 |
| Number of Boys: | 200 |
| Number of Girls: | 206 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.50% | 331 |
| Other White | 7.40% | 30 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 9 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southam Primary School St James Road , CV47 0QB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southam Primary School St James Road , CV47 0QB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southam First School St James Road , CV47 0LY | - not rated | 194 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southam St James (Voluntary Aided) CofE Primary School Tollgate Road , CV47 1EE | - not rated | 344 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southam St James CofE Academy Tollgate Road , CV47 1EE | - not rated | 344 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southam Middle School St James Road , CV47 0LY | - not rated | 194 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Feldon County Middle School Stockton Road , Long Itchington CV47 9QP | - not rated | 3,111 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southam College Welsh Road West , CV47 0JW | - not rated | 274 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southam College Welsh Road West , CV47 0JW | 4out of 4 | 274 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.