Southfield Junior School is a primary school in Swindon, serving pupils aged 7 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.
Southfield Junior School currently has around 169 pupils on roll, which is about 70% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 13.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.8%).
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: | Shrivenham Road, Swindon, SN6 7BZ |
| Website: | www.southfieldjuniorsch.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01793762210 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Swindon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Julie Warburton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137460 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/06/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 169 |
| Number of Boys: | 85 |
| Number of Girls: | 84 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.80% | 150 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 3 |
| African | 1.80% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southfield Junior School Shrivenham Road , Highworth SN6 7BZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southfield Junior School Shrivenham Road , Highworth SN6 7BZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastrop Infant School Eastrop , Highworth SN6 7AP | 3out of 4 | 311 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastrop Infant School Eastrop , Highworth SN6 7AP | - not rated | 311 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westrop Primary & Nursery School Newburgh Place , Highworth SN6 7DN | 3out of 4 | 844 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highworth Warneford School Shrivenham Road , Highworth SN6 7BZ | 2out of 4 | 80 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highworth Warneford School Shrivenham Road , Highworth SN6 7BZ | - not rated | 204 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Highworth Warneford School Shrivenham Road , Highworth SN6 7BZ | - not rated | 204 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maranatha Christian School Queenlaines Farm , Sevenhampton SN6 7SQ | - not rated | 2,294 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.