Southwark Primary School is a primary school in Nottingham, serving pupils aged 3 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.

Southwark Primary School currently has around 648 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54% boys and 46% girls. Around 45.5% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.8%.

The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 45.4%. african pupils make up about 11.7% , followed by white and black caribbean at 11.1%

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.

School Information

Address: Park Lane, Nottingham, NG6 0DT
Website: www.southwarkprimary.net/
Telephone: 01159150466
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Nottingham
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Bernard Skirton
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 137480

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 09/01/2014

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 720
Number of Pupils: 648
Number of Boys: 350
Number of Girls: 298

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 16.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British45.40%294
African11.70%76
White and Black Caribbean11.10%72
Other White8.50%55
Other Mixed5.10%33
Indian4.90%32
Caribbean3.10%20
Other Asian2.30%15
Other (any other ethnic group)2.30%15
Other Black2.00%13
Pakistani1.50%10
Bangladeshi0.90%6
White and Black African0.30%2
Chinese0.30%2
Unclassified0.30%2
White and Asian0.20%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-1.2)
Writing: Average (1.2)
Maths: Below Average (-2.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
51%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
54%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
9%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
103.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
101.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
102.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Southwark Primary School
Park Lane , Old Basford NG6 0DT
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Southwark Primary School
Bulwell Lane , Old Basford NG6 0BS
- not rated 204 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Southwark Infant and Nursery School
Bulwell Lane , Old Basford NG6 0DA
- not rated 351 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School
Piccadilly , Bulwell NG6 9FN
3out of 4 823 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School
Piccadilly , Bulwell NG6 9FN
- not rated 823 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Henry Mellish Comprehensive School
Highbury Road , Bulwell NG6 9DS
- not rated 798 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Padstow School
Padstow Road , Bestwood Estate NG5 5GH
- not rated 1,110 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ellis Guilford School
Bar Lane , Basford NG6 0HT
- not rated 1,280 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Ellis Guilford School
Bar Lane , Basford NG6 0HT
3out of 4 1,293 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Nottingham Free School
The Courtaulds Building , 290 Haydn Road NG5 1EB
3out of 4 1,871 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
High Pavement Sixth Form College
Gainsford Crescent , NG5 5HT
- not rated 1,240 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Basford Hall College
Stockhill Lane , NG6 0NB
- not rated 1,273 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Green Crescent School
Green Academy , Queensberry Street NG6 0DG
- not rated 308 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
City Hospital School
School Office , City Hospital NG5 1PB
- not rated 1,457 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Alternative Provision PRU
Concord House , Nottingham Road NG7 7FF
- not rated 1,473 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
FUEL
Unit 7 , Ellesmere Business Park NG5 1DX
- not rated 1,900 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Include
C/O Severn Trent Water , Hucknall Road NG5 1FH
- not rated 1,923 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Not applicable More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.