Southway Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bognor Regis, South East PO21 5EZ · West Sussex
#2042 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#12500 of 15,697 nationally
About Southway Primary School
Southway Primary School is a academy primary school located in Bognor Regis, in the West Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 445 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 28.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2042nd of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (37th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (22th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 445; capacity filled 65.2%.
There are 15 schools in Bognor Regis; Southway Primary School ranks 12th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)52%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- 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%)27.2%
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 Southway Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 445
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 27.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 65.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 52%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Southway Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Regis School
West Sussex · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,679 students · 235 m away
Nyewood CofE Infant School
Bognor Regis · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
181 students · 647 m away
Nyewood CofE Junior School
Bognor Regis · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
291 students · 679 m away
Bartons Primary School, Bognor Regis
Bognor Regis · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 1.0 km away
Bersted Green Primary School, Bognor Regis
Bognor Regis · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
255 students · 1.1 km away
South Bersted CofE Primary School
Bognor Regis · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 1.3 km away
Edward Bryant School
Bognor Regis · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
626 students · 1.7 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Bognor Regis · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 1.9 km away
Rose Green Junior School
Bognor Regis · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
385 students · 2.3 km away
Rose Green Infant School
Bognor Regis · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
269 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Southwater Junior Academy
Horsham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
445 students
Lime Tree Primary School and Nursery
Merstham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
445 students
Leigh Academy Hartley
Longfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
445 students
Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough
Maidstone · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
445 students
Hilltop Primary School
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
445 students
Charlton Primary School
Wantage · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
444 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southway Primary School a good school?
Southway Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 28.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2042 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 Primary School rank in South East?
Southway Primary School ranks #2042 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #12500 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southway Primary School?
Southway Primary School had 445 students in 2025.
Is Southway Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Southway Primary School is classified as a primary school covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Southway Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southway Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.