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Southbury Primary School

Primary · Community school · Enfield, EN3 4JG

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,123 of 15,057

Better than 79% of schools in England

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

Southbury Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jul 2023

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages2 to 11
Pupils350
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Rebecca Panteli
Local authorityEnfield
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102014.

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 schoolEnfieldEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths76%, better than England, better than Enfield69%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.4%, worse than England, worse than Enfield12%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Enfield106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Enfield106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Enfield107105
Expected standard in reading78%, similar to England, similar to Enfield79%76%
Expected standard in writing80%, better than England, similar to Enfield78%73%
Expected standard in maths80%, better than England, similar to Enfield79%75%
Pupils taking tests54--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils350
Girls178
Boys172
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.31.1%
First language not English79.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.304
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.27.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.42
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10
Average class size25.8

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

Other White
26%
Bangladeshi
24.9%
African
23.1%
White British
5.1%
Other ethnic group
5.1%
Pakistani
3.7%
White and Black Caribbean
3.1%
Other mixed
2%
Other Asian
2%
Caribbean
1.7%

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 teacher19.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.9
Teachers (FTE)16.76
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.58
Support staff (FTE)18.38
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.4

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.28
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.60
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.28
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.28
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 schoolEnfieldEngland
Overall absence6%, worse than England, worse than Enfield5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.17.1%, worse than England, similar to Enfield15.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.3%, similar to England, similar to Enfield1.3%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 rate1.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
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 Southbury Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryKingfisher Hall Primary AcademyFree schools
Good
0.3 miSecondaryHeron Hall AcademyFree schools
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt James CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryKingsmead SchoolAcademy converter
Inadequate
0.6 miSecondaryBishop Stopford's SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySuffolks Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryAlma Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miAll-throughOasis Academy HadleyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Southbury Primary School

What is Southbury Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Southbury Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Jul 2023.

How does Southbury Primary School rank in England?

Southbury Primary School ranks 3,123 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 79% of schools).

What are Southbury Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 76% of pupils at Southbury Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Southbury Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Southbury Primary School made 28 offers from 60 applications (2.1 per offer), and 28 of 28 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Southbury Primary School?

Southbury Primary School has 350 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Southbury Primary School?

Southbury Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Southbury Primary School?

At Southbury Primary School, the average class had 25.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Southbury Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Southbury Primary School missed 6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17.1% 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.