Southway Primary School
South Way, Bognor Regis, PO21 5EZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Southway Primary School is a primary school in Bognor Regis for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. It ranks 7th of 10 primary schools in Bognor Regis. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 1 March 2022, report published 5 May 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 1 March 2022
This is a friendly and vibrant school. Pupils enjoy their learning, and teachers make lessons interesting. Pupils appreciate that their individual talents are recognised and developed. They know their teachers have high ambitions for them, which encourages them to work hard and aim high. The school's values, known as the 'Southway Seven', are an important part of school life. Pupils talk about the importance of being honest, kind and respectful and understand how this creates a better environment for everybody. If pupils are unkind to each other, staff help them to understand and resolve their differences. Bullying is uncommon and never tolerated. Pupils and parents talk highly of the school. One parent summed up the views of many by saying: 'There have been many improvements at school. The children want to be there, want to learn and want to do well. My child is very happy at this school, and I actively recommend Southway to other parents.'
What the school should improve
- Sometimes, the resources used to teach reading are not chosen carefully enough. As a result, some pupils' learning is not, at times, as strong as it could be. Leaders should make sure that the resources used to teach reading are of consistently high quality and well selected to meet pupils' needs.
- Leaders have planned a broad and rich curriculum in every subject, but not all of this is being delivered currently. Leaders have plans to restore the full curriculum quickly, and they should continue to implement these. For this reason, the transitional arrangements have been applied.
- The needs of some pupils with SEND are not identified and met precisely enough. This includes some pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs. Leaders are in the process of reviewing the support for these pupils. Leaders are rightly providing additional training for staff about how to meet the needs of pupils with SEND. They should continue with this work. For this reason, the transitional arrangements have been applied.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
77 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
445 pupils on roll, with places for 682
Schools near Southway Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nyewood CofE Infant School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Nyewood CofE Junior School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Bartons Primary School, Bognor Regis | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Bersted Green Primary School, Bognor Regis | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 30% met the expected standard |
| South Bersted CofE Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 78% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- UNITED LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Catherine Monk
- Phone
- 01243810200
- Address
- South Way, Bognor Regis, PO21 5EZ
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- URN
- 138413
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.