Southway Junior School

About Southway Junior School

We are a thriving, larger than average school in Burgess Hill with approximately 360 pupils on roll. We place great value on outdoor learning and we are fortunate to have a large pond with a purpose built bird hide, a market garden, fruit trees, an adventure playground, a tyre park and an outdoor classroom.

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Key Facts

Students 360

Head/Principal Headteacher (name not specified)

Rating Breakdown

Based on published reviews

Safety & Security 4.3

Teaching Quality 4.7

Communication 4.7

Student Wellbeing 4.7

Facilities 4.7

Parent Survey

Official Ofsted Parent View data • 80 responses • 22.1% response rate

View on Ofsted

My child is happy at this school

88.7% positive 11.3% negative

My child feels safe at this school

93.8% positive 6.3% negative

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

95.1% positive 5% negative

The school has high expectations for my child

91.3% positive 5% negative

My child does well at this school

91.3% positive 8.8% negative

I would recommend this school to another parent

Data from Ofsted Parent View as of September 2025. Based on 80 parent responses to the official Ofsted survey.

School Workforce

Teacher and staff information • 2024-2025

Note: These figures are estimated based on national averages. Actual school-level data not yet available.

22.0:1

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Good

16.5

Teachers (FTE)

Estimated workforce data based on GIAS enrollment and national average ratios. Academic year 2024-2025.

Primary School Results (Key Stage 2)

Exam performance data • 2023-2024

65.0%

Reading, Writing & Maths

Meeting expected standard

81.0%

Reading

Avg score: 107.0

84.0%

Maths

Avg score: 106.0

66.0%

Writing

Meeting expected standard

Data from DfE Performance Tables for academic year 2023-2024. Published January 2024. View full performance tables

Reviews 4

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Thomas M Unconfirmed

Parent Oct 30, 2023

3.0

"Mixed Experience at Southway Junior"

Our child has been at Southway Junior School for a few years now, and while they've had some great experiences, we've also had some issues with communication from the school. The teachers are generally supportive, but the school's approach to certain subjects could be improved.

Safety & Wellbeing 3/5

Teaching & Learning 3/5

Communication 4/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 3/5

Facilities 3/5

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David T Unconfirmed

Parent Feb 15, 2023

5.0

"Excellent Support for Children"

As a parent, it's great to see the school supporting children with various needs. The clubs and after-school activities are excellent, and our child really enjoys the rocksteady club. We're very happy with the progress our child has made since joining the school.

Safety & Wellbeing 4/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 5/5

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Sarah G Unconfirmed

Parent Dec 20, 2022

4.0

"A Great School Experience for Our Child"

We sent our child to Southway Junior School from Year 3 to 6 and had a great experience overall. The staff are friendly and approachable, and the school's focus on outdoor learning is fantastic. However, we did feel that some of the homework could be more engaging.

Safety & Wellbeing 4/5

Teaching & Learning 4/5

Communication 4/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5

Facilities 4/5

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Emily B Unconfirmed

Parent Sep 1, 2022

5.0

"Wonderful School for our Child!"

We've been so impressed with Southway Junior School. The facilities are fantastic, especially the outdoor classroom and playground. Our child loves the sense of belonging and the values the school teaches are really making a difference.

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 5/5

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