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Southfield Junior School

Academy converter · Swindon · SN6 7BZ

Ages 7–11 · 160 pupils · Swindon

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

70%

Overall absence

3.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-05-05

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)70%
Higher standard (RWM)6%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence3.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)4.5%
Unauthorised0.4%
Authorised absence
3.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
201

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill67%

160 pupils · 240 places

Pupils on roll
160
Boys / girls
76 / 84
School capacity
240
Capacity fill
160 / 240 (67%)
Free school meals
12.5%
FSM pupils
20
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: GROVE LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
GROVE LEARNING TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Julie Warburton

Location

Address
Shrivenham Road, Highworth
Postcode
SN6 7BZ
Town
Swindon
County
Wiltshire
Local authority
Swindon
District
Swindon
Constituency
Swindon North
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 7–11, in Swindon, Swindon, 160 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 12.5%.

Open schools in Swindon
107
Primary schools in Swindon
77
Academies among open schools in Swindon
68% (73)
Open schools in SN6
15
Primary in SN6
9
Open schools in Swindon LA
92
Primary in Swindon LA
66

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • Eastrop Infant School

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    Swindon · SN6 7AP · Swindon

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM10.2%
    • Demand1.00

    0.2 miles away

  • Westrop Primary & Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Swindon · SN6 7DN · Swindon

    Ages 2–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM16.7%
    • Demand1.00

    0.5 miles away

  • Shrivenham Church of England School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Swindon · SN6 8FX · Oxfordshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM15.2%
    • Demand1.03

    2.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Julie Warburton
Telephone
01793762210
Website
www.southfieldjuniorsch.co.uk

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