Southfields Primary School, based in Peterborough, 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.
Southfields Primary School currently has around 551 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53% boys and 47% girls. Around 34.7% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.2%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 18 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (59.7%). other white pupils make up about 15.8%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Southfields Estate, Peterborough, PE2 8PU |
| Website: | www.southfieldsprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01733562873 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Peterborough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Mathlin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110691 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 551 |
| Number of Boys: | 292 |
| Number of Girls: | 259 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 59.70% | 329 |
| Other White | 15.80% | 87 |
| Other Mixed | 7.80% | 43 |
| African | 3.80% | 21 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 1.60% | 9 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southfields Primary School Southfields Estate , Stanground PE2 8PU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southfields Infant School Southfields Estate , Stanground PE2 8PU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakdale Primary School Oakdale Avenue , Stanground PE2 8TD | 3out of 4 | 490 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Michael CofE Primary School Constantine Drive , Stanground South PE2 8SZ | 2out of 4 | 742 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Michael CofE Primary School (Voluntary Aided) Constantine Drive , Stanground South PE2 8SZ | - not rated | 742 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanground College Peterborough Road , PE7 3BY | - not rated | 519 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanground Academy Peterborough Road , PE7 3BY | 3out of 4 | 519 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clare Lodge Care of: Peterborough City Council , Town Hall PE1 1HF | - not rated | 2,847 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Sense College 50 Forder Way , Cygnet Park PE7 8JB | - not rated | 2,927 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.