Southam Primary School, Southam
Southam Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Southam, part of Stowe Valley Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 9 schools in Southam with published results, and 4,333rd of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Warwickshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Southam Primary School in detail
Southam Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of all the staff, governors, helpers, parents and children I would like to extend a warm welcome to you and thank you for entrusting your child's education with us, this is a responsibility that we take very seriously. I believe that Southam Primary is a wonderful school to be a part of."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Southam Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in Warwickshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 91% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Southam Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 73 families put Southam Primary School as their first choice and 153 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 16 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Southam Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Southam Primary School are Southam St James CofE Academy (0.2 miles, Requires improvement, 78% reading, 67% maths); St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Southam (0.3 miles); Stockton Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 86% reading, 81% maths); and Long Itchington CofE Academy (1.8 miles, Requires improvement, 69% reading, 66% maths).
Southam Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Southam St James CofE AcademySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, SouthamStockton Primary SchoolLong Itchington CofE Academy
The trust
Southam Primary School is one of 14 schools run by Stowe Valley Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
5.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (82%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 32 pupils (7.8%) received SEN support and 12 (2.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Southam Primary School.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Southam Primary School (adjacent), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 38 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Warwickshire (88).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Southam Primary School issued 9 suspensions, 2.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from May 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2014 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
18.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 91% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 88% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
11
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Southam Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Southam Primary School.
- Sunny Days GroupAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Southam Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Warwickshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Southam Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Southam Primary School is in Warwickshire; for families living there:
- Warwickshire's school travel policy: Free school transport for students under the age of 16
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Warwickshire is 7 (the median across 286 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Southam Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
403 pupils
420 places
17 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Southam
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Southam
Across Warwickshire council
Places available
7,199
Applications
6,281
Got 1st preference
88.1%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All primary applications across Warwickshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
32
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
10.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
412
Total Pupils
205
Boys
207
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
19.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,180
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2197k
Total funding
£115k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
12.4%
Persistent absence
354
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Southam Primary School
Questions parents ask about Southam Primary School
What are SATs results like at Southam Primary School?
Of the pupils at Southam Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Southam Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Southam Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Southam Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Southam Primary School is oversubscribed, Warwickshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Southam Primary School?
Southam Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Southam Primary School?
Classes at Southam Primary School average 29.5 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Southam Primary School?
Southam Primary School has around 412 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Southam Primary School?
5% of sessions were missed at Southam Primary School in 2024/25. 12.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Southam Primary School?
Apply through Warwickshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Southam Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Southam Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Sunny Days Group (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Southam Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Warwickshire is 7 (the median across 286 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Southam Primary School?
Southam Primary School is at St James Road, Southam, Warwickshire, CV47 0QB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)