Southwold Primary School

Southwold Primary School at a glance

Located in Hackney, Southwold Primary School is a primary school, classified by the DfE as a community school. The school educates roughly 360 pupils aged 3 to 11. Ofsted judged the school to be 'Outstanding' at its most recent inspection. In the most recent Key Stage 2 SATs, 91% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — well above the national average of 61%. Results have held broadly steady on the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 1% of primary schools in England.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 113 in reading and 111 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 32% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). Southwold Primary School was not oversubscribed for September 2026: all 30 families who put it first were offered a place. Overall pupil absence was 5.0%. There are about 19.0 pupils per teacher. The school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage: about 49% of pupils have been eligible for free school meals in the last six years, compared with roughly 24% nationally — useful context when reading the results above. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.