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Southfield Primary School

Ealing, W4 1BDPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
May 2023
KS2 Results
89%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.7×
Oversubscribed
102 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#359 of 13,686 nationally

About Southfield Primary School

Southfield Primary School sits in the London borough of Ealing, where it ranks 4th out of 65 primary schools on the key stage 2 expected standard measure. That puts it in the top 5% of primaries in the local authority, alongside top-performing peers such as Ark Byron Primary Academy, Little Ealing Primary School and Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School. The school is one of only 14 primaries in Ealing to hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted, and its nearest Outstanding neighbour is Ark Priory Primary Academy, 0.8 km away. Headteacher Darren Jones leads a mixed, non-denominational state primary for children aged 4 to 11, with 377 pupils on a capacity of 480. The school is significantly oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 349 applications for 59 places, with 102 families listing it as their first preference and 49 first-preference offers made — an oversubscription ratio of nearly 6 to 1.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSouthfield Road, London, Ealing, W4 1BD
HeadteacherDarren Jones
Local AuthorityEaling
Number of Pupils377
Free School Meals (FSM)17.5%
School Capacity377 / 480 (79% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 11 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Outdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsSensory RoomICT SuiteSports HallGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

TennisSwimmingFootballAthleticsCross Country

Clubs & Activities

ChoirEco ClubDramaChessGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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