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Southway Junior School

Mid Sussex, RH15 9SUPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#5,924
of 13,686 nationally

About Southway Junior School

Southway Junior School’s Key Stage 2 results sit comfortably above the West Sussex local authority average for primary schools, with 65% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared to a county average of 56%. That nine-point gap places the school in the top half of its local authority, ranked 51st out of 226 primary schools. The school’s maths scores are particularly strong: 84% of pupils met the expected standard in maths, and the average maths scaled score of 106 is a solid result. Reading is similarly healthy, with 81% reaching the expected standard and an average scaled score of 107. Where the school really stands out is in the proportion of pupils hitting the higher standard in reading (46%) and maths (35%), though the combined higher standard across all three subjects drops to just 2%, suggesting that writing remains the tougher hurdle for the most able pupils.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSouthway, Burgess Hill, Mid Sussex, RH15 9SU
HeadteacherVanessa Smith
Local AuthorityWest Sussex
Number of Pupils362
Free School Meals (FSM)16.0%
School Capacity362 / 360 (101% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Jan 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

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

Source: Ofsted, 9 Feb 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallForest SchoolSensory RoomICT SuiteMusic RoomsDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballCricketNetballCross CountryTennisGymnasticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubCodingDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

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

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