Southfield Junior School, Swindon
Southfield Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Swindon, part of Grove Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 15th-highest of the 65 schools in Swindon with published results, and 3,885th of 14,452 across England. It was 72% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Capacity
- 72% full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Southfield Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Southfield Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Swindon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (78% in reading, 86% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Southfield Junior School
Across Swindon, 96% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Swindon lodged 25 appeals against primary school offers; 19 reached a hearing and 2 succeeded (10.5% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Southfield Junior School are Eastrop Infant School (0.2 miles, Good); Westrop Primary & Nursery School (0.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 73% maths); South Marston Church of England Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 60% reading, 60% maths); and Shrivenham Church of England School (2.9 miles, Good, 60% reading, 64% maths).
Southfield Junior School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Eastrop Infant SchoolWestrop Primary & Nursery SchoolSouth Marston Church of England Primary SchoolShrivenham Church of England School
The trust
Southfield Junior School is one of 9 schools run by Grove Learning Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
73 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Southfield Junior School (as of September 2025): 81% would recommend the school, 90% say their child is happy there and 48% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (90%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (48%).
Who goes there
12.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 13 pupils (8.1%) received SEN support and 2 (1.3%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Southfield Junior School.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Brewery Street (w-bound), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 34 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Swindon (132).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Southfield Junior School issued 1 suspension, 0.6 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; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from June 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Southfield Junior School creates a welcoming environment where children flourish both academically and personally. The school combines rigorous teaching with enriching experiences like museum visits and library trips, while providing excellent support for every child including those with additional needs. Pupils develop love of learning through engaging lessons and achieve strong results, all within a caring community that celebrates their achievements.
Key Strengths
- Highly effective pastoral support with strong safeguarding arrangements - pupils feel safe and valued
- Ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum with high-quality enrichment experiences
- Excellent reading support and development of wider reading skills
- Strong staff subject knowledge and effective teaching with good behaviour management
- Swift identification of needs for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND, with tailored support
Areas for Improvement
- Recent curriculum and assessment changes in foundation subjects not yet fully implemented across all mixed-age classes
- Some pupils still have gaps in learning as a result of incomplete implementation
- Need to ensure all pupils consistently and securely develop expected knowledge and skills
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils feeling safe and valued by adults who promptly address any problems.
Extracurricular Activities
Martial arts, gardening, football, reading suitcases, visits to local museum, visits to local library, singing to nursing home residents, fundraising for worthy causes
Southfield Junior School is a welcoming and happy school that has maintained good standards since its previous inspection. The school prioritises pupil well-being, provides an ambitious curriculum, and achieves strong academic results.
At a Glance
12.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
73 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 78% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 86% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 80% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.7
Avg class size
26.7
KS2
6
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 Southfield Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Southfield Junior School.
- TA Sport Stars Camp Camp Westrop630m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Southfield Junior School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Swindon's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Southfield Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Southfield Junior School is in Swindon; for families living there:
- Swindon's school travel policy: School travel support
- How to apply: Apply for school travel support
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 10 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
3 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 Swindon is 15.5 (the median across 92 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
72%
Available places
173 pupils
240 places
67 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Swindon
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Swindon
Across Swindon council
Places available
3,059
Applications
2,416
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across Swindon council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
9.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
160
Total Pupils
76
Boys
84
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
16.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,863
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,368
Per pupil
£1012k
Total funding
£33k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
7.7%
Persistent absence
183
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
Southfield Junior School
Questions parents ask about Southfield Junior School
What are SATs results like at Southfield Junior School?
Of the pupils at Southfield Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Southfield Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Southfield Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Southfield Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Southfield Junior School is oversubscribed, Swindon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Southfield Junior School?
Southfield Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 72% of its 240 places.
How big are the classes at Southfield Junior School?
Classes at Southfield Junior School average 26.7 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 Southfield Junior School?
Southfield Junior School has around 160 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Southfield Junior School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Southfield Junior School in 2024/25. 7.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Southfield Junior School?
Apply through Swindon's coordinated admissions process, naming Southfield Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Southfield Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Southfield Junior School: TA Sport Stars Camp Camp Westrop (630m 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 Southfield Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 10 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 3 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 Swindon is 15.5 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Southfield Junior School?
Southfield Junior School is at Shrivenham Road, Highworth, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 7BZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)