Southway Primary School
South Way, Bognor Regis, PO21 5EZ
Headteacher: Mrs Catherine MonkSchool website ↗Pupils: 495 (capacity: 682)Part of UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Ofsted RatingInspected 1 March 2022Full report ↗
Good
From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.
Quality of Teaching
Good
Behaviour in School
Good
Pupils' Wider Development
Good
School Leadership
Good
SATs Results (2024/25)
End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Reading, Writing & Maths combinedⓘReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
52.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)ⓘHigher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
4.0%
Reading
Expected level66.0%
Exceeding23.0%
Average scoreⓘReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)103.0
Writing
Expected level58.0%
Exceeding5.0%
Maths
Expected level73.0%
Exceeding14.0%
Average scoreⓘMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)103.0
How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)
✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
59
Applications received
123
Families who got their first-choice
1.0%
Pupils & Inclusion
Eligible for pupil premium
26.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageⓘEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
21.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportⓘSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
10.0%
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Results Over Time
Detailed year-by-year figures
| Year | Reading, Writing & Maths (expected %) | Exceeding expected (%) | Reading Progress | Writing Progress | Maths Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 15.0% | 0.0% | -7.5 | -1.8 | -6.5 |
| 2016/17 | 38.0% | 2.0% | -6.1 | -2.5 | -4.0 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 6.0% | -3.1 | -1.1 | -1.2 |
| 2018/19 | 46.0% | 0.0% | -3.4 | -3.0 | -2.2 |
| 2022/23 | 43.0% | 0.0% | -2.7 | -1.0 | -0.5 |
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 3.0% | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 52.0% | 4.0% | - | - | - |