Southwood School, based in Milton Keynes, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Southwood School currently has around 188 pupils on roll, which is about 73% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 59% boys and 41% girls. Around 43.6% 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 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.8%.
The school has a diverse intake, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 28.7%. white british pupils make up about 17.6% , followed by other white at 17%
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: | Bryony Place, Milton Keynes, MK14 7AR |
| Website: | www.boulevardprimarypartnership.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01908678366 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Milton Keynes |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kate Mathews |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110363 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/06/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 256 |
| Number of Pupils: | 188 |
| Number of Boys: | 111 |
| Number of Girls: | 77 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.8% | 8.2% |
| African | 28.70% | 54 |
| White British | 17.60% | 33 |
| Other White | 17.00% | 32 |
| Other Asian | 13.80% | 26 |
| Pakistani | 5.30% | 10 |
| Indian | 4.30% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 3.20% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.60% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.60% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwood School Bryony Place , Conniburrow Boulevard MK14 7AR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Downs Barn School 69 Downs Barns Boulevard , Downs Barn MK14 7NA | 3out of 4 | 508 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Germander Park School 1 Germander Place , Conniburrow MK14 7DU | 3out of 4 | 664 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Monica's Catholic Primary School Currier Drive , Neath Hill MK14 6HB | 3out of 4 | 913 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brooksward School Tower Drive , Neath Hill MK14 6JZ | 3out of 4 | 1,262 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooksward Middle School Tower Drive , Neath Hill MK14 6JZ | - not rated | 1,262 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stantonbury School Purbeck , Stantonbury MK14 6BN | 2out of 4 | 1,637 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stantonbury Campus Purbeck , Stantonbury MK14 6BN | - not rated | 1,683 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stantonbury Campus South Purbeck , Stantonbury MK14 6BN | - not rated | 1,683 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stantonbury International Purbeck , Stantonbury MK14 6BN | - not rated | 1,683 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Frank Markham Community School Woughton Campus , Chaffron Way MK6 5EH | - not rated | 2,903 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Keynes College Chaffron Way Centre , Woughton Campus West MK6 5LP | - not rated | 2,916 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Park School 8 Danbury Court , Linford Wood MK14 6LJ | - not rated | 466 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| SMK Gateway - Alternative Provision 1st Floor, The Point , 602 Midsummer Boulevard MK9 3GN | - not rated | 1,268 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Webber Independent School Soskin Drive , Stantonbury Fields MK14 6DP | - not rated | 1,309 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gatehouse School Crosslands , Stantonbury MK14 6AX | - not rated | 1,714 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stephenson Academy Crosslands , Stantonbury MK14 6AX | - not rated | 1,714 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.