Southwold Primary School, based in Hackney, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Southwold Primary School currently has around 360 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 48.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.6%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 14.4%. other black pupils make up about 14.2% , followed by african at 12.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Detmold Road, Hackney, E5 9NL |
| Website: | www.southwold.hackney.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02088065201 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hackney |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Stephen O'Brien |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100242 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/10/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 430 |
| Number of Pupils: | 360 |
| Number of Boys: | 179 |
| Number of Girls: | 181 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.6% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 14.40% | 52 |
| Other Black | 14.20% | 51 |
| African | 12.50% | 45 |
| White British | 11.40% | 41 |
| Other Mixed | 10.60% | 38 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.10% | 22 |
| Indian | 6.10% | 22 |
| Bangladeshi | 5.30% | 19 |
| Caribbean | 5.30% | 19 |
| White and Black African | 4.40% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low Hall Nursery School Low Hall Lane , Walthamstow E17 8BE | 4out of 4 | 2,490 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre Cassland Road , Hackney E9 5BY | 4out of 4 | 2,619 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwold Primary School Detmold Road , Clapton E5 9NL | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrington Hill Primary School Mount Pleasant Lane , E5 9JG | 3out of 4 | 465 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northwold Primary School Northwold Road , Clapton E5 8RN | - not rated | 798 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northwold Junior School Northwold Road , Clapton E5 8RN | - not rated | 798 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northwold Infants' School Northwold Road , E5 8RN | - not rated | 798 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clapton Girls' Technology College Laura Place , Lower Clapton Road E5 0RB | - not rated | 1,066 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Clapton Girls' Academy Laura Place , Lower Clapton Road E5 0RB | 4out of 4 | 1,066 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Hackney Downs School Downs Park Road , Clapton E5 8NP | - not rated | 1,379 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Mossbourne Community Academy 100 Downs Park Road , Hackney E5 8JY | 4out of 4 | 1,550 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School Egerton Road , Stamford Hill N16 6UB | 3out of 4 | 1,654 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Brooke House Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP | - not rated | 556 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cordwainers College 182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE | - not rated | 2,712 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London Tottenham Centre , High Road N15 4RU | - not rated | 3,108 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Big Creative Academy 38, Clifton Avenue , Walthamstow E17 6HL | - not rated | 3,248 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN | 3out of 4 | 3,070 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN | - not rated | 3,070 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaways School 18 Theydon Road , E5 9NZ | - not rated | 118 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lennox Lewis College Theydon Road , Mount Pleasant Hill E5 9NA | - not rated | 247 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ohr Emes 148 Upper Clapton Road , E5 9JZ | - not rated | 455 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Beis Trana Girls' School 186 Upper Clapton Road , E5 9DH | - not rated | 585 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Al-Falah Primary School 48 Kenninghall Road , Lower Clapton E5 8BY | - not rated | 753 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.