Southwold Primary School, Hackney
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Southwold Primary School excels at supporting all children to make good progress, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds and those learning English as an additional language. The leadership team has created a purposeful, welcoming environment where pupils behave exceptionally well and feel cared for. The school goes above and beyond to help vulnerable pupils and families, using innovative approaches like horse riding sessions to build confidence.
Key Strengths
- Leadership team has been highly effective in securing rapid improvement and overcoming a legacy of underperformance
- Attainment at end of Key Stage 2 in 2013 was significantly above national average in reading, writing and mathematics
- All groups of pupils, including those with special needs and those speaking English as an additional language, make good and sometimes outstanding progress
- Behaviour and attendance are good with pupils feeling safe
- Systems to check and evaluate school performance are excellent
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils do not achieve at a consistently high rate, particularly some in upper Key Stage 2
- Teaching in some foundation subjects and some classes is not consistently outstanding
- Attainment at Early Years Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 remains at national average rather than above
- Marking standards are not consistent across all subjects and pupils do not always act on feedback
- Learning in Early Years outdoor environment and Nursery class does not reflect the high expectations of Reception classes
Safeguarding
Safeguarding and behaviour are good with effective systems to monitor incidents and support vulnerable pupils exceptionally well, though a small minority of pupils, parents and staff expressed some concerns about aspects of safety.
Extracurricular Activities
breakfast club, after-school extended activities, horse riding sessions
Southwold Primary School is a good school that has made rapid improvement in the last two years under effective leadership. The school has secured significantly above average attainment at Key Stage 2 and provides exceptional support for vulnerable pupils and families.
At a Glance
52.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
35 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 96%. Maths has remained stable at around 94%. Writing has remained stable at around 91%.
Class Sizes
24.1
Avg class size
24.4
Infant (KS1)
24.1
KS2
14
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
341 pupils
430 capacity
89 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Hackney
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Hackney
Admissions Demand - Hackney
Places available
2,495
Applications
1,817
Got 1st preference
85.0%
Got preferred school
98.1%
Primary admissions across Hackney (2025/26)
Inspection History(111)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5869%
Overall absence
18.36066%
Persistent absence
305
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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