Southfield Junior School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 7–11 · Swindon
Southfield Junior School is a primary school in Swindon for ages 7–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 12 March 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Shrivenham Road, Highworth, Swindon, SN6 7BZ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Swindon
- Pupils on roll
- 160 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 12.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 12 March 2025
Strengths
- “This is a welcoming and happy school.”
- “The school values such as friendship and determination are at the heart of all the school does.”
- “The school cares deeply for pupils and prioritises their well-being.”
To improve
- “However, the school has not fully implemented these changes, so some pupils still have gaps in their learning.”
- “As a result, the school cannot yet assure itself that pupils consistently and securely develop the knowledge and skills it expects them to.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 6 May 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 70% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Swindon.
- Eastrop Infant School 0.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Westrop Primary & Nursery School 0.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- South Marston Church of England Primary School 2.7 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy 3.2 mi Good Last distance published
- St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon 3.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Grange Infants' School 3.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Ruskin Junior School 3.4 mi Good
- Grange Junior School 3.7 mi Good