Southfields Primary School
East Street, Coventry, CV1 5LSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Southfields Primary School is a primary school in Coventry for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 124 schools in Coventry. It ranks 16th of 92 primary schools in Coventry. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 6 December 2022, report published 24 January 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 6 December 2022
Pupils are proud to attend Southfields Primary School. They look forward to coming to school every day. Leaders have created a haven for pupils within a busy inner-city location. Staff know their pupils well. They provide a happy and welcoming school. Pupils know the importance of showing the school's four values. These are: 'good learning, accepting, respect and kindness'. Leaders have created the 'Tiger Team', four animated characters. Pupils love the characters which help them understand the values. Leaders give pupils a wide range of responsibilities. Some pupils are peer mediators. They help their peers reflect on their actions and behaviours at playtime and lunchtime. Relationships between pupils are respectful as a result. Pupils also have opportunities to be playtime leaders, school councillors and young ambassadors. They represent their school in city-wide events. Staff deal with any incidences of bullying quickly. Pupils feel safe. Behaviour in classrooms is mostly calm. Lunchtimes are orderly and pupils have many activities to engage with. Leaders have high aspirations for all pupils. Many pupils join speaking English as an additional language. Staff provide opportunities for most pupils to practise speaking English and to develop their vocabulary. They are well supported.
What the school should improve
- Some changes to the curriculum have only been implemented very recently. Leaders do not yet know the impact of these changes on pupils' learning. Leaders need to continue their work on embedding the new curriculum and ensure that plans are having the desired impact on pupils' subject-specific knowledge.
- Some pupils do not read regularly enough and do not receive quality support. They are not catching up with their peers quickly and are falling behind in their reading. Leaders should provide the specific support pupils need to accelerate their reading.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
56 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
450 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Southfields Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Sidney Stringer Primary Academy | 0.4 miles | Report card: Strong standard | 69% met the expected standard |
| Gosford Park Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 35% met the expected standard |
| Frederick Bird Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 44% met the expected standard |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 77% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr James Gale
- Phone
- 02476226810
- Address
- East Street, Coventry, CV1 5LS
- Local authority
- Coventry
- URN
- 131442
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.