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Southwick Community Primary School

Sunderland, SR5 2JXPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
59%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
37 1st-choice / 37 places
Ranking
#8,137
of 13,686 nationally

About Southwick Community Primary School

Southwick Community Primary School is a popular choice among local families, with its most recent admissions round for 2025/26 showing 37 first-preference applications for 37 places, meaning every family who put it first got a spot. The school was oversubscribed overall, receiving 43 total applications for those 37 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.16. This suggests a solid local reputation, though it's worth noting that the school doesn't publish a parent-view survey result, so we can't point to a specific recommendation percentage from families. Headteacher Christian Robson leads a mixed, non-religious state primary for children aged 2 to 11, with a nursery on site. The school has capacity for 390 pupils and currently has 365 on roll, so there's a little breathing room. A significant 62.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is well above the national average and reflects the school's role in a community with higher-than-average disadvantage.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressShakespeare Street, Shakespeare Street, Southwick, Sunderland, SR5 2JX
HeadteacherChristian Robson
Local AuthoritySunderland
Number of Pupils365
Free School Meals (FSM)62.1%
School Capacity365 / 390 (94% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Sept 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sensory RoomICT SuiteSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

SwimmingCricketFootballDance

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubCodingDramaArt ClubChoirScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere Learning

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:55

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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Southwick Community 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.