Southway Primary School, Bognor Regis
Southway Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Bognor Regis, part of United Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 10 schools in Bognor Regis with published results, and 10,597th of 14,452 across England. It was 73% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to West Sussex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Southway Primary School in detail
Southway Primary School in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 66% of Year 6 pupils at Southway Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% 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 (71% in reading, 69% in maths).
Getting a place at Southway Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 58 families put Southway Primary School as their first choice and 117 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Southway Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Southway Primary School are Nyewood CofE Infant School (0.4 miles); Nyewood CofE Junior School (0.4 miles, Good, 80% reading, 74% maths); Bartons Primary School, Bognor Regis (0.6 miles, Good, 63% reading, 74% maths); and Bersted Green Primary School, Bognor Regis (0.7 miles, Good, 57% reading, 55% maths).
Southway Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Nyewood CofE Infant SchoolNyewood CofE Junior SchoolBartons Primary School, Bognor RegisBersted Green Primary School, Bognor Regis
The trust
Southway Primary School is one of 98 schools run by United Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bognor Regis Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hatherleigh Gardens (opposite), 190 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 329 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 West Sussex (103), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Southway Primary School issued 23 suspensions, 4.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Southway Primary School are The Regis School (0.1 miles) and Felpham Community College (1.7 miles).
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; 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 · 5 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
26.7%
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 declined from 71% to 66% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 69% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 68% to 58% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.2
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
28.1
KS2
17
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Southway Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Southway Primary School.
- ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Southway Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- Up And Out ChildcareAt the school · Not yet graded
- Up And Out Childcare At Nyewood650m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Southway Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see West Sussex's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Southway Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Southway Primary School is in West Sussex; for families living there:
Apply to West Sussex for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 26
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 21 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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 West Sussex is 11 (the median across 337 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 Southway Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
73%
Available places
462 pupils
630 places
168 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bognor Regis
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bognor Regis
Across West Sussex council
Places available
9,608
Applications
8,127
Got 1st preference
92.4%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across West Sussex council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
57
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
17.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
445
Total Pupils
211
Boys
234
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
21.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,586
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,234
Per pupil
£2760k
Total funding
£203k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
16.4%
Persistent absence
414
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
Southway Primary School
Questions parents ask about Southway Primary School
What are SATs results like at Southway Primary School?
Of the pupils at Southway Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 66% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Southway Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Southway Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2018 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Southway Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Southway Primary School is oversubscribed, West Sussex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Southway Primary School?
Southway Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 73% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Southway Primary School?
Classes at Southway Primary School average 26.2 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Southway Primary School?
Southway Primary School has around 445 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Southway Primary School?
5.8% of sessions were missed at Southway Primary School in 2024/25. 16.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Southway Primary School?
Apply through West Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming Southway 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 Southway Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Southway Primary School (registered, not yet graded) and Up And Out Childcare (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Southway Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 21 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 West Sussex is 11 (the median across 337 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Southway Primary School?
Southway Primary School is at South Way, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO21 5EZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)