Southfield Primary School

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.

Academically, Southfield’s most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023 awarded Outstanding across every category: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, early years provision, and leadership and management. This is an upgrade from its previous Good rating in 2014. In the 2023/24 key stage 2 assessments, 89% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — well above the Ealing local authority average of 71%. The school also excels at the higher standard: 17% of pupils achieved that level across all three subjects, while 41% did so in reading, 43% in writing, and 30% in maths. Average scaled scores were 110 in reading and 109 in maths, both comfortably above the national benchmark of 100. Nationally, Southfield ranks in the top 3% of all primaries on the combined expected standard metric, and in the top 6% within London.

The school offers a broad range of facilities including a sports hall, gymnasium, music rooms, ICT suite, sensory room, and a chapel. Sports provision covers tennis, swimming, football, athletics and cross country, while clubs include choir, drama, chess, eco club and gardening. Southfield’s SEND provisions are extensive, supporting children with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, physical disabilities, autistic spectrum disorder, and other difficulties. With 17.5% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a diverse intake. Given its Outstanding rating, strong exam results, and heavy oversubscription, Southfield is a strong fit for families in Ealing who prioritise academic attainment and want a well-resourced primary with proven SEND support — though securing a place will require a first-preference application and some luck.

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