The short version
Below-average SATs results. 87% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2019).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 45% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2019
- 35% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
45%
-17.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
5%
-3.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
15% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 56 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 551
- Capacity
- 87%
- FSM
- 34.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Peterborough
- Head
- Mrs Sarah Mathlin (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
November 2020 | Monitoring Visit
School inspection: Good
September 2019 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2017 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Outstanding
September 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Outstanding
November 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2005 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
June 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
Southfields Estate, Stanground, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 8PU
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSouthfields Infant School
Primary · Very close
Oakdale Primary School
Primary · 449m away
Stanground Academy
Secondary · 475m away
Saint Michael CofE Primary School
Primary · 680m away
Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Heritage Park Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Farcet CofE (C) Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Old Fletton Primary School
Primary · 2.0km away
Questions parents ask
What is Southfields Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Southfields Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in January 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Southfields Primary School?
Southfields Primary School currently has 551 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Southfields Primary School take?
Southfields Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Southfields Primary School?
Southfields Primary School is in Peterborough, PE2 8PU, in the Peterborough local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Southfields Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Southfields Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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