Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre, Nottingham

In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre reached the expected standard in reading and 66% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 73% in Nottingham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 81% in reading and 52% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre as their first choice and 29 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre are Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School (0.3 miles, Good, 62% reading, 64% maths); Middleton Primary and Nursery School (0.4 miles, Good, 78% reading, 81% maths); Radford Primary School Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 82% reading, 82% maths); and Mellers Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 84% reading, 78% maths).

Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

11 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre (as of September 2025): 91% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (73%).

37.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 70% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (34%), Black (22%) and Mixed (17%).

In 2026, 17 pupils (8.4%) received SEN support and 2 (1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Hyson Green Market Tram Stop, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Triumph Road (adjacent), 160 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 671 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Nottingham (391), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre issued 13 suspensions, 6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre are Bluecoat Wollaton Academy (0.6 miles), Bluecoat Aspley Academy (0.9 miles), Nottingham Girls' Academy (0.9 miles) and Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology (1.2 miles).