Southery Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Downham Market, East of England PE38 0PA · Norfolk
#1754 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#14572 of 15,697 nationally
About Southery Academy
Southery Academy is a academy primary located in Downham Market, in the Norfolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 83 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 16.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1754th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (30th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 83; capacity filled 84.7%.
There are 6 schools in Downham Market; Southery Academy ranks 6th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)46%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)31.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Southery Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 83
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 31.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 84.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 46%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Southery Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hilgay Riverside Academy
Downham Market · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
75 students · 3.8 km away
Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Downham Market · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
108 students · 7.2 km away
Downham Market Academy
Downham Market · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,329 students · 8.9 km away
Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School
Downham Market · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
404 students · 9.0 km away
Nelson Academy
Downham Market · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
386 students · 9.2 km away
Vista Academy Littleport
Ely · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
547 students · 9.2 km away
All Saints Academy
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
97 students · 9.6 km away
Littleport Community Primary School
Ely · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
406 students · 9.8 km away
Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell
Thetford · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
156 students · 10 km away
Millfield Primary School
Ely · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
416 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Sporle Church of England Primary Academy
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
83 students
Grove House Infant and Nursery School
Dereham · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
83 students
Stambridge Primary School
Rochford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
82 students
Brampton Church of England Primary School
Beccles · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
82 students
Farcet CofE (C) Primary School
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
82 students
Crays Hill Primary School
Billericay · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
82 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southery Academy a good school?
Southery Academy has a Success Index (England) of 16.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1754 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Southery Academy rank in East of England?
Southery Academy ranks #1754 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #14572 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southery Academy?
Southery Academy had 83 students in 2025.
Is Southery Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Southery Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Southery Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southery Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.