SchoolScoresSoutham Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of STOWE VALLEY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
St James Road, Southam, CV47 0QB
01926 812520 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 21 May 2014. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 13 July 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
58 pupils in this year group.
76% — 15 points above the Warwickshire average, and 14 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 76% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 16% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 83% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 81% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 83% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Warwickshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 73 |
| Of those, offered a place | 57 (78%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 153 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.2
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Warwickshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 10 state primary schools in Southam. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.5% | 23.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 10th highest of 10 state primary schools in Southam. Higher than 13% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 10th highest of 10 state primary schools in Southam. Higher than 13% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.6% | 15.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 10 state primary schools in Southam. Higher than 33% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 16.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 7th lowest of 10 state primary schools in Southam. Lower than 50% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 5th lowest of 10 state primary schools in Southam. Lower than 45% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.4% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 7th lowest of 10 state primary schools in Southam. Lower than 34% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.2 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 6th lowest of 10 state primary schools in Southam. Lower than 33% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 4th highest of 10 state primary schools in Southam. Higher than 73% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.6 | 21.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 1st highest of 10 state primary schools in Southam. Higher than 81% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.8 | 11.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 6th highest of 10 state primary schools in Southam. Higher than 29% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 7.0% | 13.9%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Southam St James CofE Academy 0.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Southam 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stockton Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Long Itchington CofE Academy 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Southam Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Southam Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 21 May 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 13 July 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Southam Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 76% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 14 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Southam Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 73 families put Southam Primary School as their first choice for 60 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 57 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 143906.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.