School profile

Southfield Primary School

Primary · Community school · London, W4 1BD

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9 of 15,057

Better than 99% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Southfield Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 May 2023

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils372
GenderMixed
Head teacherDr Darren Jones
Local authorityEaling
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 101890.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolEalingEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths100%, better than England, better than Ealing69%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.39%, better than England, better than Ealing13%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.113, better than England, better than Ealing107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.115, better than England, better than Ealing106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.115, better than England, better than Ealing108105
Expected standard in reading100%, better than England, better than Ealing79%76%
Expected standard in writing100%, better than England, better than Ealing78%73%
Expected standard in maths100%, better than England, better than Ealing80%75%
Pupils taking tests33--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils372
Girls199
Boys173
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.14%
First language not English30.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.482
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.22.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.35
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.2
Average class size26.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
35.5%
Other White
22%
Other ethnic group
7.8%
White and Asian
6.7%
Other mixed
5.6%
African
4%
White and Black African
2.7%
White and Black Caribbean
1.9%
Pakistani
1.9%
Caribbean
1.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.19.7
Teachers (FTE)17
Teaching assistants (FTE)1.93
Support staff (FTE)4.93
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2516
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.327
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.116
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.54
Applications from another local authority (Reception)94

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolEalingEngland
Overall absence4%, better than England, better than Ealing5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.2%, better than England, better than Ealing13.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, better than Ealing1.3%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Southfield Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miNot applicableOrchard House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miPrimaryWendell Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miNot applicableArtsEd Day School & Sixth FormOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miPrimaryArk Byron Primary AcademyFree schools
Good
0.5 miPrimaryArk Priory Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryGood Shepherd RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.6 miNurseryMaples Nursery School and Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryBelmont Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryEast Acton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryActon Gardens Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Southfield Primary School

What is Southfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Southfield Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 May 2023.

How does Southfield Primary School rank in England?

Southfield Primary School ranks 9 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 99% of schools).

What are Southfield Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 100% of pupils at Southfield Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Southfield Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Southfield Primary School made 60 offers from 327 applications (5.5 per offer), and 54 of 116 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Southfield Primary School?

Southfield Primary School has 372 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Southfield Primary School?

Southfield Primary School had 482 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Southfield Primary School?

At Southfield Primary School, the average class had 26.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Southfield Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Southfield Primary School missed 4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.