Southill Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 October 2022
Pupils live up to the school's aims of being 'happy, confident and prepared' at Southill. They enjoy coming to school. Leaders' focus on positive relationships means that pupils experience good role modelling and pastoral care. This builds trust between staff and pupils. Pupils are eager to participate in lessons and are confident during discussions. They listen attentively, showing mutual respect for adults and their peers. Pupils behave well and learning is rarely disrupted. Teachers have high expectations of pupils and pupils strive hard to meet these expectations. Pupils are clear about the rewards and consequences, which they feel teachers apply fairly and consistently. Pupils say that bullying rarely happens but, if it does, staff act swiftly and effectively to stop it. Pupils know that looking after their mental health is important. They enjoy the learning they do to develop self-esteem and resilience. They carry out their responsibilities with pride. For example, being a reading champion or a bronze ambassador means pupils contribute to decision-making. Year 6 pupils look forward to being a buddy for Reception children, where they model nurture and encouragement.
What the school should improve
- Foundation subject leaders are still developing in their roles. There are gaps in some aspects of their leadership, particularly in evaluating the implementation of the curriculum precisely. Senior leaders should ensure that subject leaders develop further their ability to monitor the effectiveness of the curriculum.
- Some pupils with SEND do not always have the right support to be able to access some areas of the curriculum well. This means they are often over-reliant on an adult to help them learn. Teachers must make sure that pupils with SEND get the precise support they need to help them progress through the curriculum more securely.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
33 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
212 pupils on roll, with places for 218
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
- 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.