Southway Primary School is a primary school in Bognor Regis, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Southway Primary School currently has around 495 pupils on roll, which is about 73% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.7% boys and 51.3% girls. Around 28.5% 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 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76%). other white pupils make up about 14.5%
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: | South Way, Bognor Regis, PO21 5EZ |
| Website: | www.southwayprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01243810200 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Catherine Monk |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138413 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 682 |
| Number of Pupils: | 495 |
| Number of Boys: | 241 |
| Number of Girls: | 254 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.00% | 376 |
| Other White | 14.50% | 72 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.20% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 9 |
| African | 1.40% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bognor Regis Nursery School 85 Victoria Drive , PO21 2TB | 4out of 4 | 1,224 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southway Primary School South Way , PO21 5EZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southway Primary School South Way , PO21 5EZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Michael Ayres Junior School South Way , PO21 5EZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Glade Infant School, Bognor Regis Westloats Lane , PO21 5LQ | - not rated | 276 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nyewood CofE Infant School Brent Road , PO21 5NW | 3out of 4 | 706 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Regis School Westloats Lane , Bognor Regis PO21 5LH | 3out of 4 | 257 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Regis School Westloats Lane , PO21 5LH | - not rated | 257 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Felpham Community College Felpham Way , Felpham PO22 8EL | 3out of 4 | 2,905 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.