Southmead Primary School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school has strong, committed leadership that listens to parents and is making real improvements in how children learn to read. Teachers work closely with families to support learning at home, and the school creates a welcoming environment where staff and pupils take pride in their community. The school is particularly focused on helping all children succeed, including those who need extra support.
Key Strengths
- Strong leadership team committed to school improvement with clear impact on pupil outcomes
- Effective safeguarding arrangements with well-trained staff and detailed knowledge of vulnerable pupils
- Improving reading outcomes across the school, particularly for girls and most able pupils
- Improved attendance rates, especially for pupils with special educational needs and disadvantaged pupils
- Well-targeted support in early years with positive progress in reading and writing
Areas for Improvement
- Early years reading and writing outcomes still need further improvement to match national averages
- Some year groups in lower key stage 2 need continued careful monitoring to ensure sustained progress in reading
- Teachers in early years need to more systematically check children's understanding to enable faster progress
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with detailed records, well-trained staff, and strong relationships with parents ensuring pupils feel safe and trusted adults.
Southmead Primary School continues to be good. The leadership team has maintained good quality education since the last inspection in 2012, with strong, confident leadership driving clear improvements in pupils' outcomes.
At a Glance
60.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 55% to 64%. Maths has improved from 57% to 75%. Writing has remained stable at around 66%.
Class Sizes
21.1
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
20.3
KS2
10
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
62%
Available places
263 pupils
426 capacity
163 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Wandsworth
Places available
2,684
Applications
2,482
Got 1st preference
76.8%
Got preferred school
93.6%
Primary admissions across Wandsworth (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.22333%
Overall absence
15.87983%
Persistent absence
233
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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