Southill Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Weymouth, South West DT4 9UF · Dorset
#1405 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#12732 of 15,697 nationally
About Southill Primary School
Southill Primary School is a local authority primary located in Weymouth, in the Dorset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 212 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 27.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1405th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (68th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (9th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 212; capacity filled 97.2%.
There are 17 schools in Weymouth; Southill Primary School ranks 15th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)42%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)14.2%
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 Southill Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 212
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 42%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Southill Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Radipole Primary School
Weymouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
437 students · 683 m away
Beechcroft St Paul's CofE Primary School
Weymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
189 students · 1.5 km away
Conifers Primary School
Weymouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
324 students · 1.7 km away
St John's Church of England Primary School
Weymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
224 students · 1.8 km away
Wey Valley Academy
Weymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
994 students · 1.8 km away
Chickerell Primary Academy
Weymouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
420 students · 1.8 km away
St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School
Weymouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
213 students · 2.0 km away
Budmouth Academy Weymouth
Weymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,466 students · 2.1 km away
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth
Weymouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
201 students · 2.4 km away
Bincombe Valley Primary School
Weymouth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
291 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Marlborough School
Falmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
212 students
Cashes Green Primary School
Stroud · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
212 students
Hempsted Church of England Primary School
Gloucester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
212 students
Colerne CofE Primary School
Chippenham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
212 students
Sefton Park Infant School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
213 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
213 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southill Primary School a good school?
Southill Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 27.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1405 of 1,695 in South West. 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 Southill Primary School rank in South West?
Southill Primary School ranks #1405 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #12732 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southill Primary School?
Southill Primary School had 212 students in 2025.
Is Southill Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Southill Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Southill Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southill Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.