Southfields Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Peterborough, East of England PE2 8PU · Peterborough
#1628 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#13644 of 15,697 nationally
About Southfields Primary School
Southfields Primary School is a local authority primary located in Peterborough, in the Peterborough local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 540 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 22.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1628th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (40th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (12th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 540; capacity filled 85.7%.
There are 90 schools in Peterborough; Southfields Primary School ranks 72nd of 88 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)45%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- 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%)36.5%
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 Southfields Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 540
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 36.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 85.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 45%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Southfields Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Oakdale Primary School
Peterborough · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
400 students · 449 m away
Stanground Academy
Peterborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,654 students · 476 m away
Saint Michael CofE Primary School
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
408 students · 680 m away
Stanground St Johns CofE Primary School
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
183 students · 1.0 km away
Heritage Park Primary School
Peterborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
202 students · 1.1 km away
Farcet CofE (C) Primary School
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
82 students · 1.6 km away
Old Fletton Primary School
Peterborough · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
432 students · 2.0 km away
Woodston Primary School
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
495 students · 2.3 km away
Hampton Lakes Primary School
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
417 students · 2.4 km away
St Augustine's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior School
Peterborough · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
217 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Parklea Primary School
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547 students
White Court School
Braintree · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
550 students
Hadleigh Community Primary School
Hadleigh · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
525 students
Heath Primary School, Kesgrave
Ipswich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
523 students
Waterbeach Community Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
521 students
Foxdell Primary School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
517 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southfields Primary School a good school?
Southfields Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 22.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1628 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 Southfields Primary School rank in East of England?
Southfields Primary School ranks #1628 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #13644 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southfields Primary School?
Southfields Primary School had 540 students in 2025.
Is Southfields Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Southfields Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Southfields Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southfields Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.