Southwick Church of England Primary School, Trowbridge
Southwick Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Trowbridge, part of Equa Mead Learning Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 18 schools in Trowbridge with published results, and 7,353rd of 14,452 across England. It was 85% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wiltshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Southwick Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Southwick Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Wiltshire and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Southwick Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Southwick Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 27 named it as one of their preferences, for 16 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Southwick Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Southwick Church of England Primary School are The Grove Primary School (1.1 miles, 83% reading, 88% maths); North Bradley CofE Primary School (1.1 miles, 77% reading, 58% maths); Studley Green Primary School (1.2 miles, 52% reading, 58% maths); and Holbrook Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 74% reading, 79% maths).
Southwick Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
The Grove Primary SchoolNorth Bradley CofE Primary SchoolStudley Green Primary SchoolHolbrook Primary School
The trust
Southwick Church of England Primary School is one of 22 schools run by Equa Mead Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
14% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (90%) and Mixed (8%).
Staffing
Southwick Church of England Primary School had 13 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 railway station is Trowbridge Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (ne-bound), 40 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Southwick Church of England Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 3.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Southwick Church of England Primary School are The Clarendon Academy (1.4 miles), The John of Gaunt School (1.6 miles) and St Augustine's Catholic College (1.7 miles).
The Clarendon AcademyThe John of Gaunt SchoolSt Augustine's Catholic College
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); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Southwick Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in June 2024. Before that, as Southwick Church of England Primary School (URN 126359), it was rated Good in December 2016.
At a Glance
14.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
25.4
Avg class size
24.0
Infant (KS1)
26.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Southwick Church of England Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Southwick Church of England Primary School is in Wiltshire; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 9 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
1 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 Wiltshire is 4 (the median across 265 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 Southwick Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
178 pupils
210 places
32 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Trowbridge
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Trowbridge
Across Wiltshire council
Places available
6,156
Applications
4,455
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Wiltshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
37
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
24.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
178
Total Pupils
85
Boys
93
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
13.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,560
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,406
Per pupil
£1056k
Total funding
£48k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.3%
Overall absence
10.7%
Persistent absence
159
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Southwick Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Southwick Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Southwick Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Southwick Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Southwick Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Southwick Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in June 2024. Before that, as Southwick Church of England Primary School (URN 126359), it was rated Good in December 2016.
What is the catchment area for Southwick Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Southwick Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Wiltshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Southwick Church of England Primary School?
Southwick Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Southwick Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Southwick Church of England Primary School average 25.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Southwick Church of England Primary School?
Southwick Church of England Primary School has around 178 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Southwick Church of England Primary School?
6.3% of sessions were missed at Southwick Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 10.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Southwick Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Wiltshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Southwick Church of England 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.
How many road collisions happen near Southwick Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 9 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 1 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 Wiltshire is 4 (the median across 265 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Southwick Church of England Primary School?
Southwick Church of England Primary School is at Hollis Way, Southwick, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 9PH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)