Southfield Junior School
About Southfield Junior School
Southfield Junior School is a state primary in Swindon, catering for pupils aged 7 to 11. It sits 17th out of 51 primary schools in the local authority, placing it comfortably in the top third. The three highest-ranked peers in Swindon are Bishopstone Church of England Primary School, Lift Hazelwood, and The Croft Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. Southfield’s own ranking score of 70 puts it in the top 50 nationally, and within the South West region it ranks 351st out of 1,469 primary schools. The school is led by headteacher Julie Warburton and has a capacity of 240, though it currently enrols 169 pupils, meaning there is some spare capacity. Just 13 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is below the national average and suggests a relatively advantaged intake. The school has no religious character and is mixed-gender.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 73 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
12 Mar 2025Latest monitoring visit (12 Mar 2025): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 2 Jul 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:40 – 15:10
Source: southfieldjuniorsch.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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