Southfields Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

Southfields Estate, Stanground, Peterborough, PE2 8PUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Southfields Primary School is a primary school in Peterborough for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 87 schools in Peterborough. It ranks 63rd of 75 primary schools in Peterborough. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 January 2025, report published 2 March 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

87 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths45%

45%, 17 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

540 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals36.5%

36.5%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language30.9%

30.9%, 9.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.9%

18.9%, 4.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.8%

4.8%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Southfields Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Oakdale Primary School	0.3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	78% met the expected standard
Saint Michael CofE Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	64% met the expected standard
Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Heritage Park Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	73% met the expected standard
Farcet CofE (C) Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Mathlin
Phone: 01733562873
Website: southfieldsprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Southfields Estate, Stanground, Peterborough, PE2 8PU
Local authority: Peterborough
URN: 110691

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.