Southfields Primary School, based in Coventry, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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 466 pupils on roll, which is about 111% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 36.6% 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 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.5%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 26.6%. indian pupils make up about 20.4% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 12.9%
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: | East Street, Coventry, CV1 5LS |
| Website: | www.southfieldsprimary.org |
| Telephone: | 02476226810 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Coventry |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Gale |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131442 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/12/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 466 |
| Number of Boys: | 241 |
| Number of Girls: | 225 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.5% | 8.2% |
| African | 26.60% | 124 |
| Indian | 20.40% | 95 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 12.90% | 60 |
| Other Asian | 12.00% | 56 |
| White British | 7.70% | 36 |
| Other White | 7.30% | 34 |
| Other Mixed | 5.20% | 24 |
| Other Black | 1.70% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.30% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillfields Nursery School Clifton Street , Hillfields CV1 5GR | 4out of 4 | 657 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Paradise Nursery School Station Street East , Foleshill CV6 5FR | - not rated | 2,152 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southfields Primary School East Street , CV1 5LS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southfields Primary School East Street , CV1 5LS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Lansdowne Street , CV2 4FN | - not rated | 197 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Leigh Street , Hillfields CV1 5HG | - not rated | 500 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School Leigh Street , Hillfields CV1 5HG | 3out of 4 | 500 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Stringer Academy 2 Primrose Hill Street , CV1 5LY | 3out of 4 | 593 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sidney Stringer School - Specialising in Mathematics and Computing Cox Street , CV1 5NL | - not rated | 593 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Girls' School, Coventry Stoney Stanton Rd , CV1 4FS | 4out of 4 | 923 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Coventry Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College Terry Road , CV1 2BA | - not rated | 1,281 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College Terry Road , CV1 2BA | 3out of 4 | 1,281 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry College 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG | - not rated | 805 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City College Coventry 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG | - not rated | 874 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coventry Technical College Butts , CV1 3GD | - not rated | 2,193 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit School Cygnet Joyce Parker Hospital , 2 Lansdown Street CV2 4BF | - not rated | 233 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shaftesbury Coventry Extended Centre Swanswell Extended Learning Centre , Bath Street CV1 5DG | - not rated | 696 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coventry University Priory Street , CV1 5FB | - not rated | 842 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Behaviour Support Service North Avenue , Child Guidance Centre CV2 4DH | - not rated | 1,057 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coventry Hospital School Smith-Clarke Ward , Stoney Stanton Road CV1 4FH | - not rated | 1,076 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.