Southfield Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Luton, East of England LU4 0PE · Luton
#929 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#7751 of 15,697 nationally
About Southfield Primary Academy
Southfield Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Luton, in the Luton local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 405 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 51.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 929th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (70th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 405; capacity filled 96.4%.
There are 72 schools in Luton; Southfield Primary Academy ranks 39th of 67 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)72%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)28.2%
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 Southfield Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 405
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 28.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 72%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Southfield Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Chantry Primary Academy
Luton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
631 students · 303 m away
St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School
Luton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
377 students · 313 m away
The Chalk Hills Academy
Luton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,644 students · 695 m away
Ferrars Junior School
Luton · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
350 students · 940 m away
The Ferrars Academy
Luton · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
310 students · 961 m away
Pirton Hill Primary School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
392 students · 1.2 km away
Leagrave Primary School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
457 students · 1.2 km away
The Vale Academy
Dunstable · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
601 students · 1.2 km away
St Christophers Academy
Dunstable · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
388 students · 1.3 km away
Lime Tree Primary Academy
Houghton Regis · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
360 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Welland Academy
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
405 students
Hatfield Community Free School
Hatfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
406 students
Camulos Academy
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406 students
Sprites Primary Academy
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
406 students
Arthur Bugler Primary School
Stanford-le-Hope · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
406 students
Cavalry Primary School
March · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
407 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southfield Primary Academy a good school?
Southfield Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 51.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #929 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 Southfield Primary Academy rank in East of England?
Southfield Primary Academy ranks #929 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #7751 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southfield Primary Academy?
Southfield Primary Academy had 405 students in 2025.
Is Southfield Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Southfield Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Southfield Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southfield Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.