Southwick Community Primary School is a primary school in Southwick, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Southwick Community Primary School currently has around 365 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.2% boys and 46.8% girls. Around 62.1% 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 9.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.3%). african pupils make up about 10.4%
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: | Shakespeare Street, Southwick, SR5 2JX |
| Website: | www.southwickprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01915009554 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sunderland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Christian Robson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 108769 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/06/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 390 |
| Number of Pupils: | 365 |
| Number of Boys: | 194 |
| Number of Girls: | 171 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.30% | 282 |
| African | 10.40% | 38 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.00% | 11 |
| Other Black | 2.20% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 7 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Columba's Nursery School Swan Street , SR5 1EA | - not rated | 856 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hylton Red House Nursery School Rotherham Road , Red House SR5 5QL | 4out of 4 | 2,094 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Millfield Community Nursery School Bell Street , SR4 6JR | - not rated | 2,245 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cork Street Nursery Centre Cork Street , SR1 2AN | - not rated | 2,571 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwick Community Primary School Shakespeare Street , Southwick SR5 2JX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Hilda's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School The King's Road , Southwick SR5 2JD | - not rated | 318 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carley Hill Primary School Emsworth Road , Carley Hill Estate SR5 2QB | - not rated | 510 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Park Primary School Swan Street , SR5 1EA | 3out of 4 | 856 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Redcar Road , SR5 5AU | 3out of 4 | 1,174 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red House Academy Rutherglen Road , Red House Estate SR5 5LN | 3out of 4 | 1,659 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hylton Red House School Rutherglen Road , SR5 5LN | - not rated | 1,659 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkwearmouth Academy Torver Crescent , SR6 8LG | 3out of 4 | 1,912 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkwearmouth School Torver Crescent , Seaburn Dene SR6 8LG | - not rated | 1,949 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkwearmouth Academy Torver Crescent , Seaburn Dene SR6 8LG | - not rated | 1,949 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monkwearmouth College Swan Street , SR5 1EB | - not rated | 697 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon of Light School Vaux Brewery Way , Stadium Park SR5 1SN | 3out of 4 | 1,079 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Maplewood School Redcar Road , SR5 5PA | - not rated | 1,349 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Link School Pallion Waverley Terrace , Pallion SR4 6TA | - not rated | 1,909 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Craigievar School 37 Roker Park Road , SR6 9PL | - not rated | 2,008 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Sunderland 4th Floor, Edinburgh Building , City Campus, Chester Road SR1 3SD | - not rated | 2,326 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.