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Southam Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Southam, CV47 0QB

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,951 of 15,057

Better than 80% of schools in England

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

Southam Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 May 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils412
GenderMixed
Head teacherEmma Longworth
TrustSTOWE VALLEY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityWarwickshire
Opened01 Mar 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143906.

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 schoolWarwickshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths76%, better than England, better than Warwickshire61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.16%, better than England, better than Warwickshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Warwickshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Warwickshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Warwickshire105105
Expected standard in reading83%, better than England, better than Warwickshire75%76%
Expected standard in writing81%, better than England, better than Warwickshire72%73%
Expected standard in maths83%, better than England, better than Warwickshire73%75%
Pupils taking tests58--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils412
Girls207
Boys205
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.18.2%
First language not English5.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.32
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.12
Average class size29.5

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
81.6%
Other White
7.3%
Indian
2.4%
White and Black Caribbean
1.9%
White and Asian
1.7%
Other mixed
1%
White and Black African
0.7%
Other Asian
0.7%
Chinese
0.5%
Gypsy/Roma
0.2%

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 teacher22.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.8
Teachers (FTE)18.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.06
Support staff (FTE)19.38
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.3

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.153
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.73
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.57
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

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 schoolWarwickshireEngland
Overall absence4.4%, better than England, better than Warwickshire5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.9%, better than England, better than Warwickshire12.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.8%, similar to England, similar to Warwickshire1.1%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 rate2.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.2%
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 Southam Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondarySoutham CollegeAcademy converter
Good
0.2 miPrimarySoutham St James CofE AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, SouthamAcademy converter
Good
1.6 miPrimaryStockton Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.8 miPrimaryLong Itchington CofE AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Southam Primary School

What is Southam Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Southam Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 May 2014.

How does Southam Primary School rank in England?

Southam Primary School ranks 2,951 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 80% of schools).

What are Southam Primary School's SATs results?

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

How hard is it to get into Southam Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Southam Primary School made 60 offers from 153 applications (2.6 per offer), and 57 of 73 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Southam Primary School?

Southam Primary School has 412 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Southam Primary School?

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

How big are classes at Southam Primary School?

At Southam Primary School, the average class had 29.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Southam Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Southam Primary School missed 4.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.9% 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.