Located in Burgess Hill, Southway Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 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.
Southway Junior School currently has around 362 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.5% boys and 55.5% girls. Around 16.0% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.4%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Southway, Burgess Hill, RH15 9SU |
| Website: | www.southwayjunior.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01444233824 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Vanessa Smith |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125941 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 362 |
| Number of Boys: | 161 |
| Number of Girls: | 201 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.40% | 291 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 10 |
| Indian | 2.80% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.20% | 8 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.20% | 8 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 5 |
| African | 1.10% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gattons Infant School Royal George Road , RH15 9SL | 3out of 4 | 375 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School School Close , Queen Elizabeth Avenue RH15 9RJ | 3out of 4 | 1,155 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Burgess Hill School Close , Queen Elizabeth Avenue RH15 9RJ | - not rated | 1,155 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheddingdean Community Primary School Petworth Drive , RH15 8JT | 2out of 4 | 1,647 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| London Meed Community Primary School Chanctonbury Road , RH15 9YQ | 3out of 4 | 1,738 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Catholic College Jane Murray Way , RH15 8GA | - not rated | 1,013 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Catholic College Jane Murray Way , RH15 8GA | 4out of 4 | 1,013 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Burgess Hill Academy Station Road , RH15 9EA | 3out of 4 | 1,566 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakmeeds Community College Station Road , RH15 9EA | - not rated | 1,566 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's School Upper St John's Road , RH15 8HB | - not rated | 1,310 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mid-Sussex Area Pupil Referral Unit Marle Place , Leylands Road RH15 8HZ | - not rated | 1,335 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hambrook School Marle Place, Leylands Road , RH15 8HY | - not rated | 1,492 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Meed Chanctonbury Road , RH15 9EY | 3out of 4 | 1,642 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Sussex Alternative Provision College Cuckfield Road , RH15 8RE | 3out of 4 | 1,735 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.