Southfields Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

56 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%

71%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

450 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals32.2%

32.2%, 5.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language75.3%

75.3%, 53.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.1%

7.1%, 7.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.8%

1.8%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: southfieldsprimary.org (opens in a new tab)
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.