Southway Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Burgess Hill, South East RH15 9SU · West Sussex
#904 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#5005 of 15,697 nationally
About Southway Junior School
Southway Junior School is a local authority primary located in Burgess Hill, in the West Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 362 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 64.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 904th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (73th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 362; capacity filled 100.6%.
There are 10 schools in Burgess Hill; Southway Junior School ranks 5th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)73%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- 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%)16.3%
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 Southway Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 362
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 73%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Southway Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Gattons Infant School
Burgess Hill · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
250 students · 344 m away
St Paul's Catholic College
Burgess Hill · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,160 students · 927 m away
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
Burgess Hill · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
433 students · 1.1 km away
The Burgess Hill Academy
Burgess Hill · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
956 students · 1.4 km away
Sheddingdean Community Primary School
Burgess Hill · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
199 students · 1.5 km away
London Meed Community Primary School
Burgess Hill · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
415 students · 1.6 km away
Hurstpierpoint College
Hassocks · Independent all-through · Ages 4–19
1,311 students · 1.9 km away
Burgess Hill Girls
Burgess Hill · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
440 students · 2.0 km away
Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill
Burgess Hill · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
403 students · 2.4 km away
Oak Tree Primary School
Burgess Hill · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
408 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Ridgeway Primary School
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362 students
St Michael's Primary School
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362 students
Winnersh Primary School
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362 students
Kempshott Junior School
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362 students
Claygate Primary School
Esher · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
362 students
Sompting Village Primary School
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362 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southway Junior School a good school?
Southway Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 64.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #904 of 2,471 in South East. 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 Southway Junior School rank in South East?
Southway Junior School ranks #904 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #5005 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southway Junior School?
Southway Junior School had 362 students in 2025.
Is Southway Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Southway Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Southway Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southway Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.