Southway Junior School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 7-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Southway Burgess Hill West Sussex RH15 9SU |
| Phone | 01444233824 |
| Reference Number | 125941 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 353 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 45.89%
Girls: 54.11% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 15.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 7.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 44 | 47 | 91 |
| 4 | 35 | 49 | 84 |
| 5 | 39 | 50 | 89 |
| 6 | 44 | 45 | 89 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 83% |
| White & Asian | 2.8% |
| White, Other | 2% |
| Indian | 2% |
| Unclassified | 1.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.8% |
| Asian, Other | 0.8% |
| African | 0.6% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-02-10 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-14 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-07-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2015-06-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-09-10 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-06-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-07-04 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2010-11-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-05-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-03-15 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2022. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school. | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school. | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 3. The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 4. My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 5. The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 6. When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly. | 2 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7. My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 8. The school has high expectations for my child. | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 |
| 9. My child does well at this school. | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 10. The school lets me know how my child is doing. | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 11. There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 12. My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 13. The school supports my child’s wider personal development. | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 |
| 14. I would recommend this school to another parent. | 15 | 0 |
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 | 105 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 103 | Unlock | Unlock |
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 | 0.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -0.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 0.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
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Sample
UnlockProgress 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.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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The Gattons Infant School
Royal George Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 9SL |
0.21 miles |
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St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
School Close, Queen Elizabeth Avenue, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 9RJ |
0.66 miles |
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Sheddingdean Community Primary School
Petworth Drive, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 8JT |
0.94 miles |
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London Meed Community Primary School
Chanctonbury Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 9YQ |
0.99 miles |
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Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill
Birchwood Grove Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 0DP |
1.46 miles |
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Oak Tree Primary School
Junction Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 0PZ |
1.53 miles |
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Oak Tree Primary School
Junction Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 0PZ |
1.53 miles |
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St Lawrence CofE Primary School
Trinity Road, Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, West Sussex, BN6 9UY |
2.04 miles |
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Hassocks Infant School
Chancellors Park, Hassocks, West Sussex, BN6 8EY |
2.36 miles |
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Bolnore Village Primary School
Updown Hill, Bolnore Village, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 4GD |
2.64 miles |
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The Windmills Junior School
Dale Avenue, Hassocks, West Sussex, BN6 8LS |
2.66 miles |
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Albourne Church of England Primary School
The Street, Albourne, Hassocks, West Sussex, BN6 9DH |
2.74 miles |
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Twineham CofE Primary School
Church Lane, Twineham, Haywards Heath, Avon, RH17 5NR |
2.86 miles |
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Bolney CofE Primary School
Church Lane, Bolney, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 5QP |
3.17 miles |
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Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Lewes Road, Ditchling, East Sussex, BN6 8TU |
3.2 miles |
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Wivelsfield Primary School
South Road, Wivelsfield Green, East Sussex, RH17 7QN |
3.33 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Hazelgrove Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 3PQ |
3.52 miles |
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Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield
Glebe Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 5BQ |
3.56 miles |
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St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School
Eastern Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 3NL |
3.62 miles |
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Warden Park Primary Academy
New England Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 3JR |
3.69 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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St Paul's Catholic College
Jane Murray Way, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 8GA |
0.58 miles |
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Hambrook School
Marle Place, Leylands Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 8HY |
0.85 miles |
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The Burgess Hill Academy
Station Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 9EA |
0.89 miles |
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Woodlands Meed
Chanctonbury Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 9EY |
0.93 miles |
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Hurstpierpoint College
College Lane, Hassocks, BN6 9JS |
1.21 miles |
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Burgess Hill Girls
Keymer Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 0EG |
1.24 miles |
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LVS Hassocks
London Road, Sayers Common, Hassocks, West Sussex, BN6 9HT |
2.15 miles |
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Downlands Community School
Dale Avenue, Hassocks, West Sussex, BN6 8LP |
2.61 miles |
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Farney Close School
Bolney Court, Bolney, Crossways, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 5RD |
2.72 miles |
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Warden Park Secondary Academy
Broad Street, Cuckfield, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 5DP |
3.26 miles |
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Oathall Community College
Appledore Gardens, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 2AQ |
4.19 miles |