Southfields Primary School

A good community school school in Coventry. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Southfields Primary School.

Coventry, CV15LS Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

69

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
61.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 72.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
74.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 18.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
6 December 2022
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
East Street
Coventry, CV15LS
Phone
2476226810
Website
southfieldsprimary.org

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
131442
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
East Street, Coventry, CV1 5LS
Website
www.southfieldsprimary.org
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
457
Free School Meals
40.8% (186 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.1% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.8%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
7.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
72.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
18.0%
Reading Score:
109.0
Maths Score:
107.0
Grammar Score:
111.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
72.0 (+13.2 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
18.0 (+10.7 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
7.5 (10.0 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.2 (2.4 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 109.0
2023 107.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
51
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
457 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

Up 1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"GARK: Good Learners, Accepting of Everyone, Respectful of Others, Kind to Those Around Them."

Good Learners Accepting Respect Kindness

Head Teacher's Message

I am delighted to welcome you to Southfields Primary School. We are a safe, happy, engaging and successful primary school in Coventry with a broad, ambitious curriculum and a values-based ethos centred on GARK. We are proud of our staff and the commitment to helping every child realise their potential.

Curriculum Highlights

National Curriculum subjects: English, Maths, Science, Art and Design, Computing, Design Technology, Geography, History, Music, PE, RE, Languages (Spanish in Key Stage 2), PSHE and RSHE EYFS Statutory Framework with seven interconnected areas of learning (Prime: Communication and Language, Physical Development, Personal, Social and Emotional Development; Specific: Literacy, Mathematics, Understanding the World, Expressive Arts and Design) Assessment aligned to end-of-year expectations by year group with emphasis on greater depth within the current year group’s curriculum.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Admissions Criteria

Nursery admissions are managed internally by the school. Primary admissions follow Coventry City Council's Admissions Policy. Reception places are allocated by the Admissions and Benefits Team at Coventry City Council. In-year transfers can be applied for online at Coventry's in-year admissions. For more information, see Coventry Primary Schools Admissions. 2025 Primary Community and Voluntary Controlled Admissions Policy is available.

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