Southwick Church of England Primary School
Hollis Way, Southwick, Trowbridge, BA14 9PH
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- EQUA MEAD LEARNING TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr David Cook
- Diocese
- Diocese of Salisbury
- Constituency
- South West Wiltshire
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 178
- URN
- 150908
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01225763325
About this school
Southwick Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Trowbridge. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 178 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Southwick Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 17 March 2022, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Southwick Church of England Primary School (URN 126359).
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 26 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% |
| Expected standard in reading | 77% |
| Expected standard in maths | 77% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 69% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 |
How Southwick Church of England Primary School compares
Southwick Church of England Primary School ranked 86th of 174 primary schools in Wiltshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 45% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 33% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 62% | 6.3% | 17.9% | 178 | — |
| The Grove Primary School | 67% | 3.9% | 18.9% | 378 | 1.1 miles |
| North Bradley CofE Primary School | 55% | 4.3% | 12.5% | 206 | 1.1 miles |
| Studley Green Primary School | 36% | 5.8% | 53.5% | 211 | 1.2 miles |
| Holbrook Primary School | 62% | 4.1% | 30% | 227 | 1.4 miles |
| Newtown Community Primary School | 47% | 4.2% | 26.3% | 161 | 1.8 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 17.88%
- English as an additional language
- 2.8%
- Overall absence
- 6.33%
- Persistent absence
- 10.69%
Location
Nearby schools
-
The Grove Primary School1.1 miles
Primary · Trowbridge
-
North Bradley CofE Primary School1.1 miles
Primary · Trowbridge
-
Studley Green Primary School1.2 miles
Primary · Trowbridge
-
Holbrook Primary School1.4 miles
Primary · Trowbridge
-
Newtown Community Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Trowbridge
Other schools in Trowbridge
Southwick Church of England Primary School ranks 5th of the 18 ranked primary schools in Trowbridge.
- Bellefield Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Castle Mead School Primary
- Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Holbrook Primary School Primary
- Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Keevil CofE Primary School Primary
- Newtown Community Primary School Primary
- North Bradley CofE Primary School Primary
- Paxcroft Primary School Primary
- St George's Church of England Primary School, Semington Primary
- St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge Primary
- Staverton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Southwick Church of England Primary School teach?
- Southwick Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Trowbridge.
- Who is the headteacher of Southwick Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Southwick Church of England Primary School is Mr David Cook, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Southwick Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Southwick Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Southwick Church of England Primary School?
- Southwick Church of England Primary School has 178 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Southwick Church of England Primary School full?
- Southwick Church of England Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 178 on roll (85%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Southwick Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Southwick Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Salisbury.
- Does Southwick Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Southwick Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Southwick Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Southwick Church of England Primary School is part of EQUA MEAD LEARNING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How does Southwick Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Wiltshire?
- Southwick Church of England Primary School ranked 86th of 174 primary schools in Wiltshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 45% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 33% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Southwick Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Southwick Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 6.3% in the latest published census.
- What are Southwick Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Southwick Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.