Southfield Primary School, based in London, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Southfield Primary School currently has around 377 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.9% boys and 53.1% girls. Around 17.5% 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 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.1%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 34.2%. other white pupils make up about 22.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Southfield Road, London, W4 1BD |
| Website: | www.southfieldschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 02089946173 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Ealing |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Dr Darren Jones |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101890 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 377 |
| Number of Boys: | 177 |
| Number of Girls: | 200 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 34.20% | 129 |
| Other White | 22.50% | 85 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 9.00% | 34 |
| White and Asian | 6.60% | 25 |
| Other Mixed | 6.40% | 24 |
| Unclassified | 5.30% | 20 |
| African | 3.70% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 2.40% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 7 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 5 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.80% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maples Nursery School and Children's Centre East Churchfield Road , Acton W3 7LL | 2out of 4 | 979 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Acton Childrens Centre Castle Close , Acton W3 8RX | 4out of 4 | 1,290 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Vanessa Nursery School 14 Cathnor Road , W12 9JA | 4out of 4 | 1,703 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Randolph Beresford Early Years Centre Australia Road , White City W12 7PH | 4out of 4 | 2,181 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southfield Primary School Southfield Road , Bedford Park W4 1BD | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wendell Park Primary School Cobbold Road , W12 9LB | 3out of 4 | 647 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Byron Primary Academy The Vale , Acton W3 7JT | 3out of 4 | 830 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Priory Primary Academy Acton Lane , W3 8NR | - not rated | 833 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Good Shepherd RC Primary School 35 Gayford Road , W12 9BY | 4out of 4 | 895 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acton Green County First and Middle School Beaumont Road , W4 5AW | - not rated | 690 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Derwentwater Middle School Shakespeare Road , Acton W3 6SA | - not rated | 1,348 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammersmith Academy 25 Cathnor Road , W12 9JD | 3out of 4 | 1,602 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Soane Academy Gunnersbury Lane , Ealing W3 8EA | 4out of 4 | 1,678 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West London Free School 241 King Street , W6 9LP | 3out of 4 | 1,798 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Acton High School Gunnersbury Lane , Acton W3 8EY | - not rated | 1,811 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Twyford Church of England High School Twyford Crescent , W3 9PP | - not rated | 1,852 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ealing Tertiary College Acton Centre , Mill Hill Road W3 8UX | - not rated | 1,606 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard House School 16 Newton Grove , W4 1LB | - not rated | 510 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard House School Priory House , Priory Avenue W4 1LB | - not rated | 613 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| John Aird School Cobbold Road , Shepherds Bush W12 9LB | - not rated | 736 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| ArtsEd Day School & Sixth Form Cone Ripman House , 14 Bath Road W4 1LY | - not rated | 738 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Muhammad School of Islam 239 Uxbridge Road , Shepherds Bush W12 9DL | - not rated | 1,214 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.