Southwick Community Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Shakespeare Street Southwick Shakespeare Street Southwick Tyne and Wear SR5 2JX |
| Phone | 01915009554 |
| Reference Number | 108769 |
Southwick Community Primary School is performing well overall, rated as good in all areas of inspection. The school fosters a positive atmosphere where pupils feel safe and engaged, supported by strong relationships with staff. Parents appreciate the school's community spirit, citing it as an integral part of local life. The leadership has made significant improvements since the last inspection, particularly in curriculum design and subject leadership, ensuring that pupils are challenged and able to develop their skills well. However, some foundation curriculum subjects, such as history, still require clearer objectives to enhance pupils' understanding over time.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 365 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.15%
Girls: 46.85% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 62.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 13.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 28 | 49 |
| 2 | 17 | 16 | 33 |
| 3 | 24 | 28 | 52 |
| 4 | 27 | 23 | 50 |
| 5 | 15 | 16 | 31 |
| 6 | 23 | 13 | 36 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 77.3% |
| African | 10.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 3% |
| Asian, Other | 1.9% |
| White, Other | 1.4% |
| Indian | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 22 Jun 2022 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 22 Jun 2022 | School inspection: |
| 21 Mar 2017 | Short inspection |
| 03 Oct 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 09 Mar 2012 | Monitoring visit |
| 05 Jul 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 28 Feb 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 25 Jan 2007 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 28 Jun 2004 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Positive and safe environment for pupils
- Strong community engagement and support
- High expectations for pupil performance
- Effective curriculum implementation, especially in mathematics and science
- Strong early reading and language development
- Good personal development programmes
- Supportive governance and staff well-being
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum goals in some foundation subjects are imprecise
- Insufficient focus on monitoring the effectiveness of teaching and learning
- Governance lacks rigorous challenge on educational quality
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 51% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 3% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 103 | ||
| Maths | 102 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.3 | ||
| Writing | 0 | ||
| Maths | -1.4 |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 3 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 3 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
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