Key stage 2 2024/25
#4,070 of 15,057
Better than 72% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jan 2025
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 125941.
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.
| Measure | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73%, better than England, better than West Sussex | 60% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 7%, similar to England, similar to West Sussex | 6% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, better than West Sussex | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, better than West Sussex | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 109, better than England, better than West Sussex | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 82%, better than England, better than West Sussex | 76% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 76%, similar to England, better than West Sussex | 71% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 87%, better than England, better than West Sussex | 73% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 91 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 362 |
| Girls | 194 |
| Boys | 168 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 16.3% |
| First language not English | 10.5% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 378 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 4.2% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 52 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 14 |
| Average class size | 30.2 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 23.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 14.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 15.4 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 8.95 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 14.77 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 13.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 12 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0.6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.3%, better than England, better than West Sussex | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 9.3%, better than England, better than West Sussex | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.3%, better than England, better than West Sussex | 1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.3% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.3% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | The Gattons Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | St Paul's Catholic College | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | The Burgess Hill Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2019. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Sheddingdean Community Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | London Meed Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2023. | |
| 1.2 mi | Not applicable | Hurstpierpoint College | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.2 mi | Not applicable | Burgess Hill Girls | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Nov 2022. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | Oak Tree Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Apr 2022. |
Southway Junior School is rated Good, last inspected on 14 Jan 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Southway Junior School ranks 4,070 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 72% of schools).
In 2024/25, 73% of pupils at Southway Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Southway Junior School has 362 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Southway Junior School had 378 school places in 2024/25.
At Southway Junior School, the average class had 30.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.5 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Southway Junior School missed 4.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.3% 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.