Southwood School
Bryony Place, Conniburrow Boulevard, Conniburrow, Milton Keynes, MK14 7AROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Southwood School is a primary school in Milton Keynes for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 121 schools in Milton Keynes. It ranks 34th of 54 primary schools in Milton Keynes. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 25 June 2013, report published 17 July 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 17 May 2023
This is a welcoming and inclusive school. The school's values, including 'respect, resilience, responsibility and reflection', underpin the positive ethos in the school. Leaders have high expectations for achievement and for the conduct of all pupils. Pupils are happy at school and enjoy learning. They say that teachers and other pupils help them if they do not understand something. In lessons, pupils work hard and are keen to do well. Relationships between staff and pupils are positive. Pupils appreciate that adults seek their views about what they want to improve. Pupils know that there are many staff they can talk to if they are worried, including the 'learning and achievement base' mentors. Pupils understand the difference between bullying and falling out with their friends. They trust the adults in school to help them if bullying happens. It rarely does. Pupils feel and are safe. Pupils are proud of their school community. They play excitedly together at breaktimes and in breakfast club. They enjoy the many after-school activities provided. These include sports, choir, cycling and swimming clubs. Pupils smiled with excitement when talking about the annual 'Young Voices Competition'. They enjoyed sharing their musical talents during this popular event.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, the knowledge that pupils need to learn has not been sequenced precisely enough. This sometimes limits pupils' ability to build on what they have learned previously. Leaders should complete the work they have started to ensure the knowledge and skills that pupils are expected to learn are set out and taught in a logical order. This will ensure that pupils can achieve well across the curriculum.
- Some older pupils lack the phonic knowledge necessary to read with fluency. Teachers do not provide the support these pupils need to catch up quickly. Leaders should ensure that all staff have the training they need to support pupils at the early stages of learning to read effectively.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
48 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
170 pupils on roll, with places for 256
Schools near Southwood School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downs Barn School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Germander Park School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Monica's Catholic Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Brooksward School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 76% met the expected standard |
| Summerfield School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Foundation school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kate Mathews
- Phone
- 01908678366
- Address
- Bryony Place, Conniburrow Boulevard, Conniburrow, Milton Keynes, MK14 7AR
- Local authority
- Milton Keynes
- URN
- 110363
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.