Southwold Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bicester, South East OX26 3UU · Oxfordshire
#1174 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#6589 of 15,697 nationally
About Southwold Primary School
Southwold Primary School is a academy primary located in Bicester, in the Oxfordshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 315 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 56.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 1174th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (77th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (39th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 315; capacity filled 75%.
There are 22 schools in Bicester; Southwold Primary School ranks 13th of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)60%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- 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%)13.4%
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 Southwold Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 315
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 75%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 60%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Southwold Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Bure Park Primary School
Bicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
402 students · 532 m away
The Cooper School
Bicester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,118 students · 643 m away
Glory Farm Primary School
Bicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
331 students · 691 m away
Gagle Brook Primary School
Bicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
183 students · 1.1 km away
Brookside Primary School
Bicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
306 students · 1.3 km away
Longfields Primary and Nursery School
Bicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
354 students · 1.3 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester
Bicester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
217 students · 1.4 km away
The Bicester School
Bicester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,176 students · 1.5 km away
King's Meadow Primary School
Bicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
443 students · 1.5 km away
Launton Church of England Primary School
Bicester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
136 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Joydens Wood Junior School
Dartford · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
315 students
Watchfield Primary School
Watchfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
315 students
St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley
Oxford · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
314 students
Longford Park Primary School
Banbury · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
314 students
The Downs Church of England Primary School
Deal · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
316 students
Tickford Park Primary School
Newport Pagnell · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
314 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southwold Primary School a good school?
Southwold Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 56.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1174 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 Southwold Primary School rank in South East?
Southwold Primary School ranks #1174 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #6589 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southwold Primary School?
Southwold Primary School had 315 students in 2025.
Is Southwold Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Southwold Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Southwold Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southwold Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.