Southill Primary School
URN: 113719 • Weymouth DT4 9UF
Overview
- Name
- Southill Primary School
- URN
- 113719
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 57.3 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Caroline Wood (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01305773144
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Sycamore Road, Weymouth DT4 9UF
Summary
Southill Primary School is a community school located in Weymouth, Dorset, catering to 210 pupils with a capacity of 218. The school prides itself on fostering an inclusive and nurturing environment, where diversity is embraced and every child's uniqueness is celebrated. The ethos is centred around building respectful relationships and promoting equality, ensuring that all students have the opportunity to thrive.
The school implements a bespoke curriculum known as the Bright Futures curriculum, which is designed to inspire and challenge students while celebrating local heritage and engaging with the wider world. Emphasising curiosity, creativity, and collaboration, the curriculum also prioritises physical and mental wellbeing. Students are encouraged to develop key skills through a variety of enrichment activities, including offsite learning experiences and trips to significant cultural sites.
Southill Primary School is committed to providing a high-quality education that prepares students for future success. The school places a strong emphasis on reading, ensuring that all children develop a love for literature and the skills necessary for lifelong learning. With a dedicated staff and supportive community, Southill aims to create joyful and memorable educational experiences for all its pupils.
The school implements a bespoke curriculum known as the Bright Futures curriculum, which is designed to inspire and challenge students while celebrating local heritage and engaging with the wider world. Emphasising curiosity, creativity, and collaboration, the curriculum also prioritises physical and mental wellbeing. Students are encouraged to develop key skills through a variety of enrichment activities, including offsite learning experiences and trips to significant cultural sites.
Southill Primary School is committed to providing a high-quality education that prepares students for future success. The school places a strong emphasis on reading, ensuring that all children develop a love for literature and the skills necessary for lifelong learning. With a dedicated staff and supportive community, Southill aims to create joyful and memorable educational experiences for all its pupils.
Useful links
- Governors (governance)
- Exploring living things in the Sensory Garden 6 Oct Year 4 have been exploring living things in their habitats at school. We found lots of minibeasts and plants! (sen)
- Y3 Our sensory walk 3 Oct This week we enjoyed a lovely walk in our beautiful, new sensory garden. The children used their senses (except taste!) to experience all the garden has to offer. They enjoyed rubbing their fi (sen)
- Special Educational Needs (sen)
- Calendar (calendar)
- Termtalk (other)
- Y6: Volley Ball Skills! 10 Oct In PE this term, Year 6 are working on their Volleyball skills. Today they were practising 2 different ways of serving the ball over the net into the opposition's side - underhand, with a (other)
- Term Dates (other)
- Policies (other)
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Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 210 | 101 | 109 | 218 | 11.40 |
| 2024-09-11 | 210 | 98 | 112 | 218 | 10.50 |
| 2023-09-11 | 213 | 98 | 115 | 218 | 7.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 213 | 98 | 115 | 218 | 7.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 212 | 100 | 112 | 218 | 7.50 |
| 2020-09-11 | 207 | 97 | 110 | 218 | 5.80 |
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