Southwick Community Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Shakespeare Street, Southwick, Shakespeare Street, Southwick, SR5 2JXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Southwick Community Primary School is a primary school in Southwick for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 122 schools in Sunderland. It ranks 64th of 73 primary schools in Sunderland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 June 2022, report published 21 September 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

35 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths51%

51%, 11 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 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 score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

345 pupils on roll, with places for 390

Eligible for free school meals52.8%

52.8%, 26.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language13.9%

13.9%, 7.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support24.1%

24.1%, 9.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.5%

3.5%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Southwick Community Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Grange Park Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	39% met the expected standard
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Willow Wood Community Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Redby Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	78% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Christian Robson
Phone: 01915009554
Website: southwickprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Shakespeare Street, Southwick, Shakespeare Street, Southwick, SR5 2JX
Local authority: Sunderland
URN: 108769

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.