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Southfields Primary School

Peterborough, PE2 8PUPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
54%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
63 1st-choice / 66 places
Ranking
#9,565
of 13,686 nationally

About Southfields Primary School

Southfields Primary School sits in the middle of the pack in Peterborough, ranking 33rd out of 53 primary schools in the local authority. Its headline Key Stage 2 metric — the percentage of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths — stands at 54%, which is five percentage points below the Peterborough average of 59%. That places the school in the bottom half nationally, in the 30th percentile. The gap is noticeable, but it’s not a huge gulf; the school is performing broadly in line with many of its local peers, just a little behind the LA norm. Where Southfields does show a clear strength is in the proportion of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading: 31% achieved that level, which is a solid figure. Maths at the higher standard is lower, at 19%, and the combined higher standard across all three subjects drops to just 2%, reflecting a pattern where most pupils are meeting expectations rather than exceeding them.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSouthfields Estate, Peterborough, Peterborough, PE2 8PU
HeadteacherSarah Mathlin
Local AuthorityPeterborough
Number of Pupils551
Free School Meals (FSM)34.7%
School Capacity551 / 630 (87% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Jan 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 2 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuiteSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

SwimmingCricketGymnasticsTennisFootballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubDramaCodingArt Club

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:15

Source: southfieldsprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Southfields Primary School

Southfields Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.