Southwold Primary School
URN: 100242 • Hackney E5 9NL
Overview
- Name
- Southwold Primary School
- URN
- 100242
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Outstanding
- Ranking score
- 60.9 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Stephen O'Brien (since 2025) , Executive Headteacher
- Telephone
- 02088065201
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Detmold Road, Hackney E5 9NL
Summary
Southwold Primary School is a mixed community school located in Hackney, accommodating 360 pupils with a capacity of 430. The school is dedicated to providing a caring and welcoming environment where every child has equal access to a broad and balanced curriculum. Emphasising key skills and knowledge, Southwold aims to foster understanding and confidence, preparing students for future educational challenges.
The school promotes life-long learning and cultural appreciation, encouraging respect for individual rights and responsibilities. With a strong focus on inclusion, Southwold is committed to overcoming barriers to learning, ensuring that every child can succeed in relevant contexts.
Community involvement is integral to Southwold's ethos, with parents and local partners playing a vital role in supporting educational achievement and enhancing children's self-esteem. The school actively engages families through various initiatives, reinforcing the importance of collaboration in nurturing a strong sense of community.
The school promotes life-long learning and cultural appreciation, encouraging respect for individual rights and responsibilities. With a strong focus on inclusion, Southwold is committed to overcoming barriers to learning, ensuring that every child can succeed in relevant contexts.
Community involvement is integral to Southwold's ethos, with parents and local partners playing a vital role in supporting educational achievement and enhancing children's self-esteem. The school actively engages families through various initiatives, reinforcing the importance of collaboration in nurturing a strong sense of community.
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Key details
- LA
- Hackney
- Age range
- 3 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 430
- Pupils
- 360
- Boys
- 179
- Girls
- 181
- FSM %
- 48.30
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2019-10-17
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 360 | 179 | 181 | 430 | 48.30 |
| 2024-09-11 | 361 | 182 | 179 | 430 | 44.10 |
| 2023-09-11 | 376 | 191 | 185 | 430 | 41.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 376 | 191 | 185 | 430 | 41.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 390 | 198 | 192 | 430 | 37.00 |
| 2020-09-11 | 398 | 204 | 194 | 430 | 28.00 |
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