Survey Date: Autumn 2025
Total Number of Responses: 181
Headlines
- 99% strongly agree or agree that the school provides a good education for their child.
- 99% strongly agree or agree that the school is led and managed well.
- 99% strongly agree or agree that they are happy with the progress that my child is making.
- 99% strongly agree or agree that their child feels that their teachers work hard and teach well.
- 99% strongly agree or agree that they would recommend Southwold Primary School to another parent.
- 99% strongly agree or agree that the termly reports are useful.
- 99% strongly agree or agree that they feel comfortable about approaching the school with questions or a problem.
- 99% strongly agree or agree that the office staff are friendly and welcoming.
- 99% strongly agree or agree that the newsletter keeps them well informed about events.
- 99% strongly agree or agree that the school ensures that pupils are well behaved.
- 99% strongly agree or agree that school ensures that pupils are well behaved.
- 98% strongly agree or agree that they are kept informed about how their child is getting on.
- 98% strongly agree or agree that their child likes school.
- 98% strongly agree or agree that their child feels safe at school.
- 98% strongly agree or agree that they find the school website a useful source of information.
- 98% strongly agree or agree that the school listens to my views and suggestions.
- 98% strongly agree of agree that staff explain how to help their child at home.
- 97% strongly agree or agree that the school provides suitable homework.
Most Common ‘I would like…’ Parent Comments
| Comment | Total |
|---|---|
| Better school lunches | 6 |
| More availability for after school clubs | 6 |
| Clearer explanations of homework | 5 |
Areas of Focus
93% strongly agree or agree that the school deals effectively with bullying.
We will continue to:
- Follow the clear systems we have in place for investigating any allegations of bullying.
- Raise the profile of the Anti-Bullying Quality Mark (ABQM) award.
- Publicise how school deals with bullying to parents via ABQM award, coffee morning and anti-bullying leaflets.
- Focus on kindness through PSHCE, class circle times, SEAL and Senior Leadership Team assemblies.
96% strongly agree or agree that staff explain how to help my child at home
We will continue to:
- Provide weekly homework with a short explanation to introduce each task.
- Set homework on Thursdays to allow parents time to clarify tasks with their child’s class teacher.
- Encourage teachers to consider using QR codes or website links to provide additional information and examples for parents.