Located in Southwold, Southwold Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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 74 pupils on roll, which is about 70% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.1% boys and 45.9% girls. Around 51.0% 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 7.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.2%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Cumberland Road, Southwold, IP18 6JP |
| Website: | www.southwoldprimaryschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01502723137 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Katy Last |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144826 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 74 |
| Number of Boys: | 40 |
| Number of Girls: | 34 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.20% | 69 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwold Primary School Cumberland Road , IP18 6JP | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southwold Primary School Cumberland Road , IP18 6JP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Reydon Primary School Jermyns Road , Reydon IP18 6QB | - not rated | 1,581 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Reydon Primary School Jermyns Road , Reydon IP18 6QB | 3out of 4 | 1,581 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reydon High School Wangford Road , Reydon IP18 6PA | - not rated | 2,415 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eversley School The Common , IP18 6AH | - not rated | 358 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Felix School Halesworth Road , Reydon IP18 6SD | - not rated | 2,019 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's School Haleworth Road , Reydon IP18 6SD | - not rated | 2,019 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.