Southway Junior School, Burgess Hill

In its own words: "Welcome to Southway Junior School. It is my privilege to be the headteacher of this vibrant and caring school, where every child is valued, nurtured and inspired to achieve their very best. We believe that every child has unique talents and strengths and we are committed to helping each one flourish - academically, socially and emotionally."

From the headteacher's welcome: "We would like to take this opportunity to welcome you and your child to our wonderful school. We very much look forward to getting to know you and to working in close partnership together to ensure that your child settles happily, enjoys school life and fulfils their full potential."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, rugby, gymnastics, multi-sports, dance, drama, ukulele, guitar, coding and forest school.

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Southway Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 72% in West Sussex and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (81% in reading, 84% in maths).

Across West Sussex, 92% 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 West Sussex lodged 236 appeals against primary school offers; 139 reached a hearing and 9 succeeded (6.5% of those heard).

The nearest other state primary schools to Southway Junior School are The Gattons Infant School (0.2 miles, Good); St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles, 90% reading, 88% maths); Sheddingdean Community Primary School (0.9 miles, Requires improvement, 72% reading, 72% maths); and London Meed Community Primary School (1 mile, Good, 73% reading, 70% maths).

Southway Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

80 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Southway Junior School (as of September 2025): 90% would recommend the school, 89% say their child is happy there and 57% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that pupils behave well (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (57%).

16.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 10.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (81%), Asian (6%) and Mixed (6%).

The nearest railway station is Burgess Hill Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Gattons (opposite), 250 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Southway Junior School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 6th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Southway Junior School issued 1 suspension, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Southway Junior School are St Paul's Catholic College (0.6 miles) and The Burgess Hill Academy (0.9 miles).