Southery Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 4–11 · Downham Market, Norfolk
Southery Academy is a primary school in Downham Market, Norfolk for ages 4–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 26 November 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Westgate Street, Southery, Downham Market, PE38 0PA
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Norfolk
- Pupils on roll
- 83 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 31.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 26 November 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils at Southery enjoy coming to school.”
- “Older pupils comment positively about the changes they have seen at the school.”
- “Pupils in Year 6 wear their blazers with pride and take on leadership roles to improve their school.”
To improve
- “However, some routines and approaches to classroom management are not yet consistently applied.”
- “This means that time can be lost and some pupils do not learn as much as they could.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 January 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) | 46% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 12 first-preference applications, 14 offers in total, 12 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Norfolk.
- Hilgay Riverside Academy 2.3 mi Good
- Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School 4.5 mi Good
- Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School 5.6 mi School remains Good
- Nelson Academy 5.7 mi School remains Good
- All Saints Academy 5.9 mi Good
- Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell 6.4 mi Good
- Wimbotsham and Stow Academy 6.6 mi School remains Good
- Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School 6.8 mi Not judged