Southwark Primary School

A good academy converter school in Nottingham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Southwark Primary School.

Nottingham, NG60DT Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
47.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 56.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
54.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 9.0%
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
9 January 2014
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Park Lane
Old Basford
Nottingham, NG60DT

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137480
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Park Lane, Old Basford, Nottingham, NG6 0DT
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ONE ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
720 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
673
Free School Meals
48.3% (325 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.0% (7 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
56.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
9.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
102.0
Grammar Score:
102.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 102.0 103.0
2023 101.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
25 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
75
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
673 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Up 0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Aiming High"

Honesty Respect Courage Empathy Co-operation Equality Love Liberty Trust Patience Positivity

Head Teacher's Message

The Head Teacher explains that everything the school does centers on the children, aiming to create a sanctuary of learning where students feel valued, safe and empowered. The school seeks to develop healthy, well-balanced citizens who are eager to learn, with a curriculum that builds knowledge and skills for life and supports individual progress through high-quality teaching and personalised attention.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Music Choir Dance Engineering Club Sporting activities

Sports

General sports and physical education programs

Curriculum Highlights

Religious Education Personal, Social, Health, & Economic Education (PSHE) Maths English Science Computing History Geography Music Art & Design Physical Education Spanish Design & Technology Curriculum Long Term Plans Special Educational Needs Relationships, Sex & Health Education (RSHE) Curriculum British Values & SMSC Development Opal Play

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club is available for Nursery children.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions to Southwark Primary School are processed by the Local Authority as part of the Local Authority Coordinated Admissions Scheme. The Nottingham City Council Primary Admissions page provides guidance on application dates and online forms; applications can be made by post or phone. Details of application dates and offer dates are published each year. The Published Admissions Number (PAN) is 90. There are notes on in-year admissions, appeals, nursery admissions (with a link to an online nursery application form). See attached policies for 2026/27 and 2025/26. Nursery admissions can allocate places from the child’s 3rd birthday, with options for 15 hours (part-time) or 30 hours (full-time).

Financial Information

Cost: £3.25 per day for school dinners.

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