Southwood School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Milton Keynes, South East MK14 7AR · Milton Keynes
#1623 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#9539 of 15,697 nationally
About Southwood School
Southwood School is a local authority primary located in Milton Keynes, in the Milton Keynes local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 170 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 42.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1623rd of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (62th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 170; capacity filled 66.4%.
There are 100 schools in Milton Keynes; Southwood School ranks 58th of 94 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)69%
- 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%)51.2%
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 Southwood School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 170
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 51.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 66.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 69%
- 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 Southwood School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Downs Barn School
Milton Keynes · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
96 students · 465 m away
Germander Park School
Milton Keynes · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
110 students · 608 m away
St Monica's Catholic Primary School
Milton Keynes · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
381 students · 836 m away
Brooksward School
Milton Keynes · Academy primary · Ages 0–11
311 students · 1.2 km away
The Webber Independent School
Stantonbury Fields · Independent all-through · Ages 0–16
271 students · 1.2 km away
Summerfield School
Milton Keynes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
323 students · 1.4 km away
Stantonbury School
Milton Keynes · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,409 students · 1.5 km away
Wood End Infant & Pre-School
Milton Keynes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
63 students · 1.6 km away
Heelands School
Milton Keynes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
71 students · 1.7 km away
The Willows School and Early Years Centre
Milton Keynes · Local authority primary · Ages 0–7
174 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Holmer Green First School and Pre-School
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170 students
Waterside Primary School
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170 students
Winnall Primary School
Winchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
170 students
North Farnborough Infant School
Farnborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
170 students
Pennington Church of England Primary School
Lymington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
170 students
Kimpton, Thruxton and Fyfield Church of England Primary School
Andover · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
170 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southwood School a good school?
Southwood School has a Success Index (England) of 42.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1623 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 Southwood School rank in South East?
Southwood School ranks #1623 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #9539 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southwood School?
Southwood School had 170 students in 2025.
Is Southwood School a primary school or a secondary school?
Southwood School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Southwood School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southwood School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.