Southmead Primary School, London
Southmead Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 857th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 10,597th of 14,452 across England. It was 58% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wandsworth (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Southmead Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at Southmead Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 81% in Wandsworth and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 55% in reading and 57% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Southmead Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Southmead Primary School as their first choice and 64 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Southmead Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Southmead Primary School are Albemarle Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 82% reading, 78% maths); Our Lady Queen of Heaven RC School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 96% reading, 85% maths); Ronald Ross Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 83% maths); and Sheringdale Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 95% reading, 95% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Southmead Primary School.
Albemarle Primary SchoolOur Lady Queen of Heaven RC SchoolRonald Ross Primary SchoolSheringdale Primary School
Who goes there
60.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 58.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (29%), Mixed (21%) and White British (18%).
In 2026, 46 pupils (17.5%) received SEN support and 27 (10.3%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Southmead Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 18 places, 18 pupils on roll.
Staffing
Southmead Primary School had 17 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Southfields Underground Station, about 640 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Southmead Primary School (->s), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 281 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wandsworth (649).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Southmead Primary School issued 11 suspensions, 4.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Southmead Primary School are Saint Cecilia's Church of England School (0.3 miles), Ark Putney Academy (0.8 miles), Southfields Academy (0.8 miles) and Ashcroft Technology Academy (0.9 miles).
Saint Cecilia's Church of England SchoolArk Putney AcademySouthfields AcademyAshcroft Technology Academy
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 · 5 years agoThis judgement is from June 2012, 14 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
From Ofsted's April 2022 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Your child will thrive in a welcoming, inclusive environment where teachers make learning fun and have high expectations of all pupils. The school has a calm, orderly atmosphere with strong behaviour standards, and offers specialist teaching in Spanish, art and PE plus a range of engaging clubs to develop your child's interests and talents.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with well-trained staff delivering phonics consistently and matching books to pupils' knowledge
- Ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum with 'golden threads' connecting learning across different subjects
- Positive whole-school behaviour culture with very few low-level disruptions and strong staff expectations
- Excellent safeguarding arrangements with a strong culture of keeping children safe and clear procedures
- High expectations for all pupils including those with SEND and English as an additional language
Areas for Improvement
- Some staff do not routinely teach the meaning of key words, particularly affecting pupils with SEND and those learning English as an additional language
- Some adults lack confidence in adapting learning experiences for small groups, missing opportunities to secure or deepen understanding
- Inconsistent support in helping pupils recall and explain what they have learned across lessons
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with a strong culture of keeping children safe, well-trained staff, robust systems, and pupils feeling able to speak to trusted adults about concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs, Spanish lessons, art, physical education with specialist teachers
Southmead Primary School continues to be a good school where pupils are proud, happy and safe. The school actively promotes inclusion and diversity, with high expectations for learning and behaviour across the board.
At a Glance
60.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 55% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 57% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 66% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
18.3
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
20.6
KS2
12
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Southmead Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Southmead Primary School.
- Decent Day Care340m away · Not yet graded
- Ultimate Activity Camps at Prospect House School760m away · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ Sheringdale SW18880m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Southmead Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Wandsworth. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Southmead Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Southmead Primary School is in Wandsworth; for families living there:
Apply to Wandsworth for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 40
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 40 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 33 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 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 Wandsworth is 99 (the median across 113 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 Southmead Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
58%
Available places
243 pupils
420 places
177 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Wandsworth council
Places available
2,624
Applications
2,403
Got 1st preference
78.5%
Got preferred school
95.1%
All primary applications across Wandsworth council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
46
SEN Support
27
EHC Plans
27.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Southmead Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 18 places, 18 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
263
Total Pupils
128
Boys
135
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
15.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£62,101
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,966
Per pupil
£2222k
Total funding
£182k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
15.9%
Persistent absence
233
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 Southmead Primary School
What are SATs results like at Southmead Primary School?
Of the pupils at Southmead Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 64% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Southmead Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Southmead Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Southmead Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Southmead Primary School is oversubscribed, Wandsworth allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Southmead Primary School?
Southmead Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 58% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Southmead Primary School?
Classes at Southmead Primary School average 18.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Southmead Primary School?
Southmead Primary School has around 263 pupils on roll. 61% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Southmead Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Southmead Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 18 places, 18 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Southmead Primary School?
5.2% of sessions were missed at Southmead Primary School in 2024/25. 15.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Southmead Primary School?
Apply through Wandsworth's coordinated admissions process, naming Southmead 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 Southmead Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Southmead Primary School: Decent Day Care (340m away, registered, not yet graded), Ultimate Activity Camps at Prospect House School (760m away, registered, not yet graded) and Junior Adventures Group @ Sheringdale SW18 (880m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Southmead Primary School's term dates?
Southmead Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Wandsworth. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Southmead Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 40 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 33 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 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 Wandsworth is 99 (the median across 113 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Southmead Primary School?
Southmead Primary School is at Princes Way, Wimbledon Common, London, SW19 6QT.
Sources: Wandsworth term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)