Southern Road Primary School
#753 of 1,720 primary schools in London
#4463 of 15,697 nationally
About Southern Road Primary School
Southern Road Primary School is a local authority primary located in Plaistow, in the Newham local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 605 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 67.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 753rd of 1,720 ranked primary schools in London. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (89th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (11th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 605.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)81%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- 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%)47.7%
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 Southern Road Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 605
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 47.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 81%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Southern Road Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Plaistow Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
359 students · 124 m away
Lister Community School
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,470 students · 245 m away
Upton Cross Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
414 students · 527 m away
St Edward's Catholic Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
431 students · 601 m away
Curwen Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
810 students · 652 m away
Selwyn Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
448 students · 713 m away
Portway Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 1–11
513 students · 878 m away
New City Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
572 students · 887 m away
St Bonaventure's RC School
London · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,352 students · 978 m away
St Stephen's Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
618 students · 1.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Holy Cross RC School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
605 students
Squirrels Heath Primary School
Romford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
600 students
Hunters Hall Primary School
Dagenham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
600 students
Lionel Primary School
Brentford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
611 students
Poplar Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
598 students
Sheen Mount Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
598 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southern Road Primary School a good school?
Southern Road Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 67.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #753 of 1,720 in London. 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 Southern Road Primary School rank in London?
Southern Road Primary School ranks #753 of 1,720 primary schools in London and #4463 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southern Road Primary School?
Southern Road Primary School had 605 students in 2025.
Is Southern Road Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Southern Road Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Southern Road Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southern Road Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.