Located in Downham Market, Southery Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Southery Academy currently has around 83 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.8% boys and 54.2% girls. Around 28.9% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.2%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Westgate Street, Downham Market, PE38 0PA |
| Website: | https://www.southeryacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01366377205 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Elaine Huntington |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142468 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 98 |
| Number of Pupils: | 83 |
| Number of Boys: | 38 |
| Number of Girls: | 45 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.20% | 79 |
| Other White | 2.40% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southery Primary School Westgate Street , Southery PE38 0PA | - not rated | 1 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ten Mile Bank Riverside Academy Station Road , Ten Mile Bank PE38 0EP | - not rated | 3,245 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ten Mile Bank Primary School Station Road , Ten Mile Bank PE38 0EP | - not rated | 3,245 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.