Southwood Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Barking and Dagenham
Address	Keppel Road, RM9 5LT
School Website	www.southwoodprimary.co.uk/
Telephone	2082704915
URN	131845

School Census

Total	618
Girls/Boys	299/319
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.4%/51.6%
% pupils where English not first language	58.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	194
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	15.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 03/07/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
03/07/2023	Good
10/07/2019	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	03/07/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	10/07/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
03 July 2023	School inspection: Good	View
20 January 2022	Monitoring visit	View
10 July 2019	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
11 November 2015	Full inspection: Good	View
23 April 2014	Monitoring visit	View
15 October 2013	Monitoring visit	View
26 June 2013	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
24 November 2009	Full inspection: Good	View
14 September 2006	Full inspection: Good	View
15 January 2001	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2%
Reading	102
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	56
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3
Reading	103.0
Maths	103.0
Reading Progress	-1.8
Writing Progress	-2.1
Maths Progress	-0.9

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	54%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	101.0
Maths	104.0
Reading Progress	-1.6
Writing Progress	-0.3
Maths Progress	-1.0

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	48%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	9%
Reading	102
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-3.0
Writing Progress	-1.1
Maths Progress	-1.9

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	102
As First Preference	40
As second preference	16
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	40
first preference offers	40
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	113
As First Preference	48
As second preference	20
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	48
first preference offers	48
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	96
As First Preference	48
As second preference	14
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	49
first preference offers	48
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	122
As First Preference	47
As second preference	27
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	49
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	128
As First Preference	57
As second preference	17
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	156
As First Preference	66
As second preference	21
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	69
first preference offers	66
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	157
As First Preference	48
As second preference	23
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	52
first preference offers	48
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	168
As First Preference	53
As second preference	26
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	53
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	160
As First Preference	74
As second preference	21
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	88
first preference offers	74
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	129
As First Preference	52
As second preference	22
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	194
As First Preference	71
As second preference	31
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	71
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	70%
agree	25%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	28%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	65%
agree	28%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	16%
agree	14%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
not applicable	58%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	49%
agree	37%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	44%
agree	14%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
not applicable	33%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	25%
no	75%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	29%
agree	43%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	21%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	53%
agree	32%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	61%
agree	32%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	67%
agree	23%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	33%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	65%
agree	32%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	58%
agree	30%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	91%
no	9%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	26.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	25.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	12%
pakistani ethnic origin	7.9%
african ethnic origin	7.3%
any other black background ethnic origin	4.6%
indian ethnic origin	3.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.9%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
any other white background ethnic origin	28.5%
white british ethnic origin	28.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	11.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	7%
any other black background ethnic origin	6.5%
african ethnic origin	5.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.4%
indian ethnic origin	2.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.8%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.6%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%