Southwood Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Keppel Road, Dagenham, RM9 5LTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Southwood Primary School is a primary school in Barking and Dagenham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 67 schools in Barking and Dagenham. It ranks 32nd of 39 primary schools in Barking and Dagenham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 July 2023, report published 18 September 2023

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

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%

56%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

593 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals27.7%

27.7%, 1.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language59.2%

59.2%, 37.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.6%

19.6%, 4.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.7%

2.7%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Southwood Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
The St Teresa Catholic Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	83% met the expected standard
Valence Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Five Elms Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Grafton Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	56% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Scott Halliwell
Phone: 02082704915
Website: southwoodprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Keppel Road, Dagenham, RM9 5LT
Local authority: Barking and Dagenham
URN: 131845

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.