The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 71% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- The school is at capacity (111% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
71%
+9.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
9%
+1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
8% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 43 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 466
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 36.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Coventry
- Head
- Mr James Gale (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
East Street, Coventry, West Midlands, CV1 5LS
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSidney Stringer Academy
Secondary · 543m away
Hillfields Nursery School
Nursery · 601m away
Shaftesbury Coventry Extended Centre
Independent · 637m away
Sidney Stringer Primary Academy
Primary · 682m away
Gosford Park Primary School
Primary · 689m away
Coventry College
16 plus · 737m away
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Primary · 991m away
All Saints Church of England Primary School
Primary · 999m away
Questions parents ask
What is Southfields Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Southfields Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in December 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Southfields Primary School?
Southfields Primary School currently has 466 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 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Southfields Primary School?
Southfields Primary School is in Coventry, CV1 5LS, in the Coventry 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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