Southill Primary School, Weymouth
Southill Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Weymouth. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 13 schools in Weymouth with published results, and 11,322nd of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Dorset (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Southill Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Southill Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 61% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 71% in Dorset and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 84% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Southill Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Southill Primary School as their first choice and 102 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Southill Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Southill Primary School are Radipole Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 77% reading, 81% maths); Beechcroft St Paul's CofE Primary School (0.9 miles, Requires improvement, 84% reading, 97% maths); Conifers Primary School (1 mile, Good, 82% reading, 78% maths); and St John's Church of England Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 67% reading, 63% maths).
Southill Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Radipole Primary SchoolBeechcroft St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolConifers Primary SchoolSt John's Church of England Primary School
What parents say
40 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Southill Primary School (as of September 2025): 48% would recommend the school, 73% say their child is happy there and 41% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (73%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (41%).
Who goes there
14.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 41 pupils (19.3%) received SEN support and 2 (0.9%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Weymouth Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Laburnum Close (se-bound), 190 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 112 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Dorset (25), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Southill Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 1.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Southill Primary School are Wey Valley Academy (1.1 miles) and Budmouth Academy Weymouth (1.3 miles).
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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
14.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
40 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 declined from 84% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 77% to 61% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 61% to 55% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.3
Avg class size
27.7
Infant (KS1)
32.3
KS2
7
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Southill Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Southill Primary School.
- Humptys house pre-school and Kool kids after school clubAt the school · Ofsted: Outstanding
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Southill Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Southill Primary School is in Dorset; for families living there:
Apply to Dorset for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 13
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 6 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
1 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 Dorset is 3 (the median across 184 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 Southill Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
207 pupils
205 places
2 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Weymouth
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Weymouth
Across Dorset council
Places available
3,692
Applications
2,795
Got 1st preference
93.9%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Dorset council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
41
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
20.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
212
Total Pupils
99
Boys
113
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
23.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,262
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,175
Per pupil
£1190k
Total funding
£33k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
11.5%
Persistent absence
182
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
Southill Primary School
Questions parents ask about Southill Primary School
What are SATs results like at Southill Primary School?
Of the pupils at Southill Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 61% did so in maths.
What is Southill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Southill Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2022.
What is the catchment area for Southill Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Southill Primary School is oversubscribed, Dorset allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Southill Primary School?
Southill Primary School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Southill Primary School?
Classes at Southill Primary School average 30.3 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Southill Primary School?
Southill Primary School has around 212 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Southill Primary School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Southill Primary School in 2024/25. 11.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Southill Primary School?
Apply through Dorset's coordinated admissions process, naming Southill 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 Southill Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Humptys house pre-school and Kool kids after school club (rated Outstanding by Ofsted). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Southill Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 6 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 1 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 Dorset is 3 (the median across 184 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Southill Primary School?
Southill Primary School is at Sycamore Road, Southill, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9UF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)