Southwark Primary School, Nottingham
Southwark Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Nottingham, part of One Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 127th-highest of the 191 schools in Nottingham with published results, and 9,396th of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- 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 Nottingham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Southwark Primary School in detail
Southwark Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance and choir.
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Southwark Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 73% in Nottingham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 66% in reading and 66% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Southwark Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 51 families put Southwark Primary School as their first choice and 72 named it as one of their preferences, for 52 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 Southwark Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Southwark Primary School are Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 78% reading, 78% maths); Old Basford School (0.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 70% maths); Heathfield Primary and Nursery School (0.5 miles, Good, 61% reading, 61% maths); and Henry Whipple Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 63% reading, 74% maths).
Southwark Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary SchoolOld Basford SchoolHeathfield Primary and Nursery SchoolHenry Whipple Primary School
The trust
Southwark Primary School is one of 8 schools run by One Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
40.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 32.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (44%), Black (18%) and Mixed (16%).
In 2026, 121 pupils (19.4%) received SEN support and 10 (1.6%) 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
Southwark Primary School had 43 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 tram or metro stop is David Lane Tram Stop, about 460 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wallis Street, 110 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Southwark 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, Southwark Primary School issued 13 suspensions, 2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Southwark Primary School are Ellis Guilford School (0.7 miles), Nottingham Free School (1.1 miles) and The Bulwell Academy (1.4 miles).
Ellis Guilford SchoolNottingham Free SchoolThe Bulwell Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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 agoThis judgement is from January 2014, 12 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
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2014 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
40.9%
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 improved from 66% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 66% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.2
Avg class size
25.4
Infant (KS1)
28.9
KS2
23
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Southwark Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Southwark Primary School.
- Ace Sports Midlands: Old Basford School - Holiday Club800m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Southwark Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Nottingham's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Southwark Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Southwark Primary School is in Nottingham; for families living there:
Apply to Nottingham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 39
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 39 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 33 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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 Nottingham is 37 (the median across 119 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 Southwark Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
593 pupils
630 places
37 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Nottingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Nottingham
Across Nottingham council
Places available
3,880
Applications
2,934
Got 1st preference
94.9%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Nottingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
121
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
21.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
624
Total Pupils
339
Boys
285
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
43
Teachers
14.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,605
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,908
Per pupil
£4067k
Total funding
£403k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
19.8%
Persistent absence
561
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
Southwark Primary School
Questions parents ask about Southwark Primary School
What are SATs results like at Southwark Primary School?
Of the pupils at Southwark Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is Southwark Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Southwark Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Southwark Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Southwark Primary School is oversubscribed, Nottingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Southwark Primary School?
Southwark Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Southwark Primary School?
Classes at Southwark Primary School average 26.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Southwark Primary School?
Southwark Primary School has around 624 pupils on roll. 41% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Southwark Primary School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Southwark Primary School in 2024/25. 19.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Southwark Primary School?
Apply through Nottingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Southwark 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 Southwark Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Southwark Primary School: Ace Sports Midlands: Old Basford School - Holiday Club (800m 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 Southwark Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 39 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 33 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 Nottingham is 37 (the median across 119 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Southwark Primary School?
Southwark Primary School is at Park Lane, Old Basford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG6 0DT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)