Southbury Primary School, Enfield
Southbury Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Enfield. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 18th-highest of the 31 schools in Enfield with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was 82% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Enfield (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Southbury Primary School in detail
Southbury Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Southbury is a happy and successful multicultural two-form entry primary school, built in 1905 and situated in Enfield. As a school, we are extremely proud to reflect the cultural and ethnic diversity of the area we serve. Our school vision is very simple but of fundamental importance to us all."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Southbury Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 81% in Enfield and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 80% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Southbury Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Southbury Primary School as their first choice and 60 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Southbury Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Southbury Primary School are Kingfisher Hall Primary Academy (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 86% reading, 86% maths); St Mary's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 85% reading, 85% maths); St Matthew's CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 79% reading, 76% maths); and St James CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 83% reading, 79% maths).
Southbury Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Kingfisher Hall Primary AcademySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolSt James CofE Primary School
Who goes there
79.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (32%), Black (26%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 42 pupils (12%) received SEN support and 10 (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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Southbury Primary School had 22 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Southbury Rail Station, about 290 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Glyn Road (EN3), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Southbury Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Southbury Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 1.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Southbury Primary School are Heron Hall Academy (0.3 miles), Kingsmead School (0.5 miles), Bishop Stopford's School (0.6 miles) and Oasis Academy Hadley (0.7 miles).
Heron Hall AcademyKingsmead SchoolBishop Stopford's SchoolOasis Academy Hadley
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Your child will thrive in a happy, welcoming school where teachers have high expectations and all pupils are valued. The school provides excellent learning opportunities across a wide curriculum, with particularly strong phonics teaching to help children become confident readers. Teachers tailor their teaching to match individual needs, and the school enriches learning through trips, workshops, and visits from special speakers like Paralympians.
Key Strengths
- Pupils behave well and work hard in a warm, welcoming school that values all pupils
- Teachers deliver high-quality teaching across subjects including coding and science, with pupils achieving well
- Strong phonics teaching ensures pupils become fluent readers, with particular support for pupils joining the school with little English experience
- Staff identify pupils needing extra help, including those with SEND, and provide tailored support
- Curriculum is well-planned so pupils build on previous learning, with regular opportunities to consolidate knowledge
Areas for Improvement
- Checks on pupils' learning in some subjects do not focus clearly enough on whether pupils remember the most important content
- Early years leaders have not fully identified key concepts and vocabulary children need to know, which may affect how Year 1 builds on their learning
- High levels of persistent absence among some pupils are hindering learning, and current strategies are not fully effective with all families
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils taught how to keep themselves safe in different situations including online, and staff well-trained to identify and respond to child protection concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, lunchtime activities, visits to parks and swimming pools, London museums and workshops, motivational speaker events
Southbury Primary School is a good school where pupils are happy, behave well, and achieve across the curriculum in a friendly and inclusive atmosphere. Leaders have developed an ambitious curriculum with strong teaching and support for all learners.
At a Glance
31.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 86% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 71% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.8
Avg class size
24.3
Infant (KS1)
25.9
KS2
13
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Southbury Primary School.
- SAAG320m away · Not yet graded
- Blue Bears Playscheme770m away · Not yet graded
- Get With The Kids Vibe940m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Southbury Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Southbury Primary School is in Enfield; for families living there:
Apply to Enfield for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 112
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 14
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 112 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 14 serious and 98 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
20 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 Enfield is 60 (the median across 108 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.
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Your chances of a place at Southbury Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
343 pupils
420 places
77 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Enfield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Enfield
Across Enfield council
Places available
3,962
Applications
3,263
Got 1st preference
93.8%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Enfield council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
42
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
14.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
350
Total Pupils
172
Boys
178
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
15.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£62,567
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,480
Per pupil
£2466k
Total funding
£173k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
15.2%
Persistent absence
329
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
Questions parents ask about Southbury Primary School
What are SATs results like at Southbury Primary School?
Of the pupils at Southbury Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Southbury Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Southbury Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023.
What is the catchment area for Southbury Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Southbury Primary School is oversubscribed, Enfield allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Southbury Primary School?
Southbury Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 82% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Southbury Primary School?
Classes at Southbury Primary School average 25.8 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 Southbury Primary School?
Southbury Primary School has around 350 pupils on roll. 31% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Southbury Primary School?
5.8% of sessions were missed at Southbury Primary School in 2024/25. 15.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Southbury Primary School?
Apply through Enfield's coordinated admissions process, naming Southbury 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 Southbury Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Southbury Primary School: SAAG (320m away, registered, not yet graded), Blue Bears Playscheme (770m away, registered, not yet graded) and Get With The Kids Vibe (940m away, 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 Southbury Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 112 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 14 serious and 98 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 20 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 Enfield is 60 (the median across 108 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Southbury Primary School?
Southbury Primary School is at Swansea Road, Enfield, Middlesex, EN3 4JG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)