Southill Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Sycamore Road, Southill, Weymouth, DT4 9UFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Southill Primary School is a primary school in Weymouth for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 179 schools in Dorset. It ranks 12th of 13 primary schools in Weymouth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 October 2022, report published 4 December 2022

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

33 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths42%

42%, 20 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

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

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 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

212 pupils on roll, with places for 218

Eligible for free school meals14.2%

14.2%, 12.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.2%

4.2%, 17.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.3%

19.3%, 4.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.9%

0.9%, 5.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Southill Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Radipole Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Beechcroft St Paul's CofE Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	61% met the expected standard
Conifers Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
St John's Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard
Chickerell Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	52% 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: Mr Matthew Ryan
Phone: 01305773144
Website: southill.dorset.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Sycamore Road, Southill, Weymouth, DT4 9UF
Local authority: Dorset
URN: 113719

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.