Located in Enfield, Southbury Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Southbury Primary School currently has around 381 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 35.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.5%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 29.4%. african pupils make up about 22.3% , followed by bangladeshi at 21.3%
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: | Swansea Road, Enfield, EN3 4JG |
| Website: | http://www.southbury.enfield.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02088041710 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Enfield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rebecca Panteli |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102014 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 381 |
| Number of Boys: | 194 |
| Number of Girls: | 187 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.5% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 29.40% | 112 |
| African | 22.30% | 85 |
| Bangladeshi | 21.30% | 81 |
| White British | 6.00% | 23 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.20% | 20 |
| Pakistani | 3.40% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 2.60% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 1.60% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southbury Primary School Swansea Road , EN3 4JG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingfisher Hall Primary Academy 40 The Ride , EN3 7GB | - not rated | 395 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Durants Road , Ponders End EN3 7DE | 3out of 4 | 741 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School St Matthew's C of E Primary School , South Street EN3 4LA | 3out of 4 | 836 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St James CofE Primary School Frederick Crescent , EN3 7HH | - not rated | 957 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heron Hall Academy Queensway , EN3 4SA | 3out of 4 | 499 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsmead School 196 Southbury Road , EN1 1YQ | 3out of 4 | 958 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsmead School Southbury Road , EN1 1YQ | - not rated | 958 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Stopford's School Brick Lane , EN1 3PU | 3out of 4 | 1,025 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Turin Grove School Turin Road , Edmonton N9 8DQ | - not rated | 1,948 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enfield College 73 Hertford Road , EN3 5HA | - not rated | 429 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Hadley 143 South Street , EN3 4PX | 3out of 4 | 1,181 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark John Keats Academy Bell Lane , EN3 5PA | 3out of 4 | 2,170 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Edmonton County School Great Cambridge Road , EN1 1HQ | - not rated | 2,260 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Edmonton County School Little Bury Street , Edmonton N9 9JZ | 3out of 4 | 3,020 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waverley School 105 The Ride , EN3 7DL | 4out of 4 | 325 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Secondary Support Centre Swan Annexe , 219 High Street EN3 4DX | - not rated | 469 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Applied Educational Solutions 10 Central Parade , Green Street EN3 7HG | - not rated | 933 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Russet House School 11 Autumn Close , EN1 4JA | 3out of 4 | 1,662 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Durants School 4 Pitfield Way , EN3 5BY | 3out of 4 | 1,663 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.