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In-Year Admissions

We welcome children transferring from other schools or who are new to the UK or new to the borough. We are experienced in supporting transition to ensure the best opportunities for uninterrupted learning and to ensure friendships and engagement in the life of the school happen quickly.

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The entrance to Southwold Primary School

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Line up

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Drop off

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EYFS Reading Corner

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EYFS Learning

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EYFS Sand Pit

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Maths

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Writing

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Viridis Cycling Team

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Southwold Garden

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Information Technology

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Year 3 and Year 4 Chess

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Play Time

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Play Time

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Play Time

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Lunch Time

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Assembly

    “The social media gives us conversation openers for talking with our child about what has happened at school”.

    Reception Parent 

    Southwold has good organisation, approachable friendly staff, a focus on ambition and teaches a really balanced curriculum. I really like that my child has learnt to cycle whilst at the school. The sense of community is very strong”.

    Year 6 Parent

    “I feel valued as a parent and feel that there is a strong connection between teacher and parents”.

    Year 3 Parent

    “The school is very inclusive for all the children, my child is progressing very well”.

    Year 2 Parent

9 Reasons for choosing Southwold…

    High Achieving

    Our children leave school secondary ready. Outcomes in reading, writing and maths at the end of KS2 are significantly higher than national.

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    A Creative Curriculum

    We teach the skills children need to be successful citizens and content that allows children to know more and remember more over time.

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    Active Lifestyles

    We encourage all children to participate in sports, competitions and learn about healthy lifestyles. 

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    Pupil Voice

    We teach values and leadership skills through our comprehensive pupil voice offer.

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    Inclusive Community

    We provide high quality education for all pupils irrespective of starting points. 

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    Equal Opportunities

    We are a diverse community in which everyone has the right and support to succeed. 

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    Parent Partnership

    We value parents as equal partners.

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    Enrichment

    We recognise the importance of enrichment in building experience, language and understanding inclusive of Spanish teaching, chess, cycling, trips and visits.

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    After School Activities

    We offer a wide range of sports, arts and learning clubs for children in KS1 and KS2 as well as wrap around care for all pupils.

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Book a tour

If you are interested in our school and would like to find out more, why not take the school tour? We run tours of the school every Monday with either the headteacher or deputy headteacher. 

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In-year admissions are applications made for school places at any time during the school year (after a new academic year starting in September).  

Orchard Primary School is governed by Hackney’s in-year admission procedures and applications are processed on a two weekly cycle: