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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.

  • 12th February 2025

    Learn Phonics with EYFS

    Learn Phonics with EYFS

    EYFS parents and carers joined us for a Phonics Coffee Morning. They learned all about phonics and had the chance to support their children with reading and writing in the…

    12th February 2025
    Fabiha Sultana

  • 11th February 2025

    Language Captains Teach Tourism

    Language Captains Teach Tourism

    Our Year 6 Language Captains have been busy monitoring and supporting Spain themed lessons this half term! They listened to presentations on tourism in Spain and led discussions on sustainability…

    11th February 2025
    Fabiha Sultana

  • 11th February 2025

    Year 2 Discover Amy Johnson’s Legacy

    Year 2 Discover Amy Johnson’s Legacy

    Year 2 have been exploring the incredible achievements of aviator Amy Johnson in Humanities! They examined maps, newspapers and photos to understand her legacy and why she remains an important…

    11th February 2025
    Fabiha Sultana

  • 7th February 2025

    Mark Making with EYFS

    Mark Making with EYFS

    EYFS embraced creativity through mark making. They developed problem-solving skills, fine motor skills and explored the endless possibilities of a big empty box.

    7th February 2025
    Fabiha Sultana

  • 6th February 2025

    Meet our Art Ambassadors

    Meet our Art Ambassadors

    Art Ambassadors play a key role in nurturing creativity and celebrating talent at Southwold. They judge art competitions, providing constructive feedback and selecting outstanding pieces that showcase originality, technique and…

    6th February 2025
    Fabiha Sultana

  • 6th February 2025

    Exploring Number 10 in Year 1

    Exploring Number 10 in Year 1

    Year 1 have been exploring different ways to represent the number 10 and count up to 20 using concrete resources in Maths. They worked with Numicon, bead strings, ten frames…

    6th February 2025
    Fabiha Sultana

  • 5th February 2025

    Practise Spanish with our Language Captains

    Practise Spanish with our Language Captains

    Our Language Captains practised their phrases of the week with Miss Perez in their pupil voice meeting before introducing them to their classes. Pupils can now ask to go to…

    5th February 2025
    Fabiha Sultana

  • 5th February 2025

    ‘Disconnect to Reconnect’ Coffee Morning

    ‘Disconnect to Reconnect’ Coffee Morning

    Parents from Southwold enjoyed the Children's Mental Health Week coffee morning themed 'Disconnect to Reconnect'. After a presentation on the safe use of technology and striking that balance, parents joined in…

    5th February 2025
    Fabiha Sultana

  • 4th February 2025

    Enterprise Fayre 2025

    Enterprise Fayre 2025

    Our Enterprise Fayre was a huge success! Our creative pupils put their entrepreneurial skills to the test, #selling handmade keyrings, bracelets, squishes and salt dough coasters to parents and teachers.…

    4th February 2025
    Fabiha Sultana

  • 4th February 2025

    Year 3 Make Salad For Lunch Time

    Year 3 Make Salad For Lunch Time

    Year 3 took part in a food workshop as part of Work Week with our catering company, Nourish! Guided by our Head Chef, who is one of our school parents,…

    4th February 2025
    Fabiha Sultana

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      Fri

      End of Spring Term 1 (3:30pm Close)

      Fri 14 Feb 2025
      All day
      14

      Feb

      Fri

      Coffee Morning: Online Safety

      Fri 14 Feb 2025
      @ 9:15 am - 9:45 am
      17

      Feb

      Mon

      Spring Half-Term Holiday

      Mon 17 Feb 2025 - Fri 21 Feb 2025
      All day
      24

      Feb

      Mon

      School re-opens for children

      Mon 24 Feb 2025
      All day
      28

      Feb

      Fri

      Coffee Morning: Whole School Values

      Fri 28 Feb 2025
      @ 9:15 am - 9:45 am
      06

      Mar

      Thu

      World Book Day

      Thu 06 Mar 2025
      All day
      12

      Mar

      Wed

      Year 6 Hawk Class Assembly

      Wed 12 Mar 2025
      @ 9:05 am - 9:30 am
      12

      Mar

      Wed

      Year 6 Kestrel Class Assembly

      Wed 12 Mar 2025
      @ 9:05 am - 9:30 am
      14

      Mar

      Fri

      Coffee Morning: Music

      Fri 14 Mar 2025
      @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
      18

      Mar

      Tue

      EYFS Coffee Morning: Speech and Language

      Tue 18 Mar 2025
      @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am
      19

      Mar

      Wed

      Year 5 Mallard Class Assembly

      Wed 19 Mar 2025
      @ 9:05 am - 9:30 am
      19

      Mar

      Wed

      Year 5 Osprey Class Assembly

      Wed 19 Mar 2025
      @ 9:05 am - 9:30 am
      20

      Mar

      Thu

      Cross-site Timestable Competition

      Thu 20 Mar 2025
      All day
      26

      Mar

      Wed

      Year 4 Eagle Class Assembly

      Wed 26 Mar 2025
      @ 9:05 am - 9:30 am
      26

      Mar

      Wed

      Year 4 Starling Class Assembly

      Wed 26 Mar 2025
      @ 9:05 am - 9:30 pm
      27

      Mar

      Thu

      Parents’ Evenings

      Thu 27 Mar 2025
      @ 1:15 pm - 6:00 pm
      28

      Mar

      Fri

      EYFS & KS1 Parent Reading Celebration

      Fri 28 Mar 2025
      @ 9:15 am - 9:45 am
      31

      Mar

      Mon

      Easter Bonnet Parade

      Mon 31 Mar 2025
      All day
      01

      Apr

      Tue

      EYFS DT Day

      Tue 01 Apr 2025
      @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am
      01

      Apr

      Tue

      KS1 DT Day

      Tue 01 Apr 2025
      @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
      02

      Apr

      Wed

      KS2 DT Day

      Wed 02 Apr 2025
      @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
      04

      Apr

      Fri

      Coffee Morning: Easter Holiday Activities

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

      Apr

      Fri

      End of Spring Term (1pm Close)

      Fri 04 Apr 2025
      @ 1:00 pm - 1:00 pm
      07

      Apr

      Mon

      Easter Holidays

      Mon 07 Apr 2025 - Mon 21 Apr 2025
      All day
      05

      May

      Mon

      May Bank Holiday (school closed)

      Mon 05 May 2025
      All day
      06

      May

      Tue

      Families’ Week

      Tue 06 May 2025 - Fri 09 May 2025
      All day
      23

      May

      Fri

      Science & Technology Day

      Fri 23 May 2025
      All day
      26

      May

      Mon

      Summer Half-Term Holiday

      Mon 26 May 2025 - Fri 30 May 2025
      All day
      23

      Jun

      Mon

      Keeping Healthy Week

      Mon 23 Jun 2025 - Fri 27 Jun 2025
      All day
      10

      Jul

      Thu

      Parents’ Evening

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

    14th February 2025

    Coffee Morning: Online Safety
    9:15 am - 9:45 am

    17th February 2025

    Spring Half-Term Holiday
    February 17 - February 21

    24th February 2025

    28th February 2025

    6th March 2025

    World Book Day
    March 6

    12th March 2025

    Year 6 Kestrel Class Assembly
    9:05 am - 9:30 am
    Year 6 Hawk Class Assembly
    9:05 am - 9:30 am

    14th March 2025

    Coffee Morning: Music
    8:00 am - 5:00 pm

    18th March 2025