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We teach key skills

and knowledge

We teach key skills and knowledge that lead to understanding and develop the confidence to succeed.

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Caring, happy

and welcoming

We are committed to providing a caring, happy, welcoming environment that meets the needs of each child and ensures that all children have equal access to a broad and balanced curriculum including interaction with, and appreciation of, the arts and many opportunities for wider enrichment.

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Life-long learning

and understanding

We develop in children a desire for life-long learning and an understanding of different cultures, traditions and societies as well as to respect individual rights and responsibilities.

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Our learning

community

Our learning community is facilitated by a leadership structure that clearly communicates our core purpose and direction, and a system of informed continuous professional development. Our professional staff team actively seek to take up opportunities to further their own knowledge and skills to the benefit of our schools.

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Every child

has the right to succeed

We are committed to inclusion, believing that every child has the right to succeed. We take ownership of the responsibility to ensure that any barriers to learning are overcome and that all children experience success in contexts that are highly relevant for them.

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Our community

working together

Our parents and community are key partners and we are committed to working together to sustain a strong sense of community, promote educational achievement, raise children’s self-esteem and engender a sense of pride in our schools and communities.

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Welcome

Welcome to Southwold Primary School. Our aim is to provide children with the best start in life and to develop the confidence and enthusiasm for learning that will take them through secondary school and beyond. 

We are part of a great community and we understand that parents and carers are key partners in what we do. This website will give you a window into what we do, but the best testament to our school communities comes from the children themselves.

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Join Us

Discover the various points of entry at Southwold Primary School, along with our admissions criteria and procedures. 

  • Nursery

    Nursery

    For children who have turned 3.

  • Reception

    Reception

    Applying to start statutory education in the September following the child’s 4th birthday.
  • In Year

    In Year

    Applying to our school at any other time.

  • 1st April 2025

    Year 3 Explore Germination

    Year 3 Explore Germination

    Year 3 explored germination in a hands-on gardening workshop. They planted basil, peppers and potatoes, which will be sold in the summer to raise money for the school in their…

    1st April 2025
    Fabiha Sultana

  • 21st March 2025

    Compose Your Own Music at our Coffee Morning

    Compose Your Own Music at our Coffee Morning

    Parents and children had a fantastic time at our Music Coffee Morning. Ms Davison shared our vibrant music curriculum, showcasing all we offer in music. Everyone then got creative, composing…

    21st March 2025
    Fabiha Sultana

  • 20th March 2025

    Year 5 Begin Their University Journey

    Year 5 Begin Their University Journey

    Year 5 started their journey with IntoUniversity last week. They explored future pathways, possible university societies they could join based on their hobbies, and where they would like to live…

    20th March 2025
    Fabiha Sultana

  • 14th March 2025

    Viridis Velo Cycling Team Triumphs at Mabley Green

    Viridis Velo Cycling Team Triumphs at Mabley Green

    A few of our pupils had a fantastic race day at Mabley Green with the Viridis Velo cycling team. Competing against schools across Hackney, they showed incredible ambition and resilience,…

    14th March 2025
    Fabiha Sultana

  • 13th March 2025

    World Book Day 2025

    World Book Day 2025

    World Book Day was an adventure-filled celebration! Southwold started with parent reading, showed off amazing costumes in assembly and enjoyed the mad teacher book dash! The day ended with peer…

    13th March 2025
    Fabiha Sultana

  • 13th March 2025

    Join Us At Our Music Coffee Morning – Friday 13th March

    Join Us At Our Music Coffee Morning – Friday 13th

    Join us tomorrow for our Music Coffee Morning. Learn what is taught in our Music curriculum at school. See you tomorrow!

    13th March 2025
    Fabiha Sultana

  • 11th March 2025

    Join Us At Our EYFS Coffee Morning – Thursday 13th March

    Join Us At Our EYFS Coffee Morning – Thursday 13th

    Join us this Thursday, 13th March for our EYFS Parent Coffee Morning. Learn how to support children's language development through play! Led by our Speech & Language Therapist, Leah. Lower…

    11th March 2025
    Fabiha Sultana

  • 11th March 2025

    Year 1 Explore Plants

    Year 1 Explore Plants

    Year 1 have been learning all about plants in Science. They explored various types of plants, including seeds, flowers and vegetables, and shared what they had learned in Reception. The…

    11th March 2025
    Fabiha Sultana

  • 7th March 2025

    Anti-Bullying Quality Mark Meeting with Pupil Voice Leads

    Anti-Bullying Quality Mark Meeting with Pupil Voice Leads

    This week, pupil voice representatives from Digital Leaders, School Council and Peer Mediators gathered at Southwold for their termly Anti-Bullying Quality Mark meeting. A great opportunity to share ideas and…

    7th March 2025
    Fabiha Sultana

  • 5th March 2025

    Year 3 Learn the Forces of Physics

    Year 3 Learn the Forces of Physics

    Year 3 explored magnets in Science, discovering which materials magnets attract and repel. They also investigated how magnetic different metals are. For example, did you know iron is more magnetic…

    5th March 2025
    Fabiha Sultana

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      KS2 DT Day

      Wed 02 Apr 2025
      @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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      Apr

      Thu

      Nursery Trip – Millfiled Park

      Thu 03 Apr 2025
      @ 9:15 am - 11:30 am
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      Apr

      Fri

      Coffee Morning: Easter Holiday Activities

      Fri 04 Apr 2025
      @ 9:15 am - 9:45 am
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      Apr

      Fri

      End of Spring Term (1pm Close)

      Fri 04 Apr 2025
      @ 1:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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      Mon

      Easter Holidays

      Mon 07 Apr 2025 - Mon 21 Apr 2025
      All day
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      May

      Mon

      May Bank Holiday (school closed)

      Mon 05 May 2025
      All day
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      May

      Tue

      Families’ Week

      Tue 06 May 2025 - Fri 09 May 2025
      All day
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      May

      Fri

      Science & Technology Day

      Fri 23 May 2025
      All day
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      May

      Mon

      Summer Half-Term Holiday

      Mon 26 May 2025 - Fri 30 May 2025
      All day
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      Jun

      Mon

      Keeping Healthy Week

      Mon 23 Jun 2025 - Fri 27 Jun 2025
      All day
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      Jul

      Thu

      Parents’ Evening

      Thu 10 Jul 2025
      @ 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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      Jul

      Fri

      End of Summer Term

      Fri 18 Jul 2025
      All day
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      Jul

      Mon

      INSET Days (school closed)

      Mon 21 Jul 2025 - Tue 22 Jul 2025
      All day

    2nd April 2025

    KS2 DT Day
    2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    3rd April 2025

    Nursery Trip – Millfiled Park
    9:15 am - 11:30 am

    4th April 2025

    7th April 2025

    Easter Holidays
    April 7 - April 21

    5th May 2025

    6th May 2025

    Families’ Week
    May 6 - May 9

    23rd May 2025

    26th May 2025

    Summer Half-Term Holiday
    May 26 - May 30

    23rd June 2025

    Keeping Healthy Week
    June 23 - June 27