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Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityDorset
AddressSycamore Road, DT4 9UF
School Websitewww.southill.dorset.sch.uk
Telephone1305773144
URN113719

School Census

Total 208
Girls/Boys 114/94
Girls/Boys Ratio 54.8%/45.2%
% pupils where English not first language 2.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 16
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 8.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 11/10/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
11/10/2022 Good
15/05/2013 Good
Inspection Date 11/10/2022
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 15/05/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
11 October 2022School inspection: GoodView
05 April 2017Short inspectionView
15 May 2013Full inspection: GoodView
27 January 2009Full inspection: OutstandingView
15 May 2006Full inspection: OutstandingView
03 July 2000Full inspectionView

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard45%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard6%
Reading106
Maths103
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard66
Pupils achieving at a higher standard6
Reading106
Maths106
Reading Progress1.0
Writing Progress0.7
Maths Progress1.1
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard48%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0%
Reading102
Maths102
Reading Progress-1.9
Writing Progress-1.8
Maths Progress-3.2
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard68%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard10%
Reading107
Maths103
Reading Progress2.5
Writing Progress0.4
Maths Progress-0.2

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.30%
Total Applications123
As First Preference39
As second preference51
As third preference33
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications81
As First Preference18
As second preference37
As third preference26
Total Offers Made18
first preference offers18
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.04%
Total Applications104
As First Preference29
As second preference43
As third preference32
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers28
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications110
As First Preference29
As second preference44
As third preference37
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.08%
Total Applications105
As First Preference26
As second preference45
As third preference34
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers24
second preference offers5
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications113
As First Preference21
As second preference43
As third preference49
Total Offers Made22
first preference offers21
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.29%
Total Applications119
As First Preference36
As second preference38
As third preference45
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers28
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.21%
Total Applications117
As First Preference35
As second preference46
As third preference36
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.42%
Total Applications140
As First Preference37
As second preference57
As third preference46
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers26
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.11%
Total Applications101
As First Preference30
As second preference40
As third preference31
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers27
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications104
As First Preference30
As second preference39
As third preference35
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers1
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree
42%
agree
32%
disagree
16%
strongly disagree
6%
don't know
3%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree
39%
agree
39%
disagree
10%
strongly disagree
13%
don't know
0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree
16%
agree
39%
disagree
6%
strongly disagree
39%
don't know
0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree
6%
agree
16%
disagree
13%
strongly disagree
10%
don't know
3%
not applicable
52%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree
16%
agree
45%
disagree
23%
strongly disagree
16%
don't know
0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree
19%
agree
16%
disagree
29%
strongly disagree
26%
don't know
0%
not applicable
10%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes
0%
no
0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree
0%
agree
0%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
dont know 0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree
19%
agree
42%
disagree
19%
strongly disagree
6%
don't know
13%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree
32%
agree
42%
disagree
13%
strongly disagree
10%
don't know
3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree
19%
agree
32%
disagree
35%
strongly disagree
10%
don't know
3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree
29%
agree
65%
disagree
3%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree
39%
agree
52%
disagree
6%
strongly disagree
3%
don't know
0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree
26%
agree
26%
disagree
23%
strongly disagree
19%
don't know
6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes
42%
no
58%
My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree
85%
agree
11%
disagree
2%
strongly disagree
2%
don't know
0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree
89%
agree
10%
disagree
2%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree
72%
agree
23%
disagree
3%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree
11%
agree
5%
disagree
2%
strongly disagree
5%
don't know
5%
not applicable
72%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree
69%
agree
26%
disagree
2%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree
46%
agree
8%
disagree
2%
strongly disagree
3%
don't know
5%
not applicable
36%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes
21%
no
79%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree
38%
agree
38%
disagree
8%
strongly disagree
15%
dont know 0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree
52%
agree
38%
disagree
2%
strongly disagree
2%
don't know
7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree
69%
agree
26%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
2%
don't know
3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree
64%
agree
31%
disagree
5%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree
72%
agree
26%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree
70%
agree
23%
disagree
2%
strongly disagree
2%
don't know
3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree
62%
agree
34%
disagree
2%
strongly disagree
2%
don't know
0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes
98%
no
2%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
94.3%
any other white background ethnic origin
1.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
1%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
94.7%
any other white background ethnic origin
1.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
1.4%

Nearby Schools

Radipole Primary School

(0.45 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Radipole Lane, , DT3 5HS