Southery Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

Westgate Street, Southery, Downham Market, PE38 0PAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Southery Academy is a primary school in Downham Market for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 216th of 263 primary schools in Norfolk. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 November 2024, report published 13 January 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

13 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths46%

46%, 16 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score101

101, 5 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

83 pupils on roll, with places for 98

Eligible for free school meals31.3%

31.3%, 4.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.2%

1.2%, 20.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.9%

22.9%, 8.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan13.3%

13.3%, 7.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Southery Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hilgay Riverside Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Nelson Academy	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
All Saints Academy	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	93% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: EASTERN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Elaine Huntington
Phone: 01366377205
Website: southeryacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Westgate Street, Southery, Downham Market, PE38 0PA
Local authority: Norfolk
URN: 142468

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.