Southwold Primary School
Southwold Primary School is a primary school (Community school), ages 3–11, in Hackney, E5, run by Hackney council. It has 341 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (24 April 2025): Standards maintained.
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Admissions
| Entry year | Last distance offered | Places (PAN) | Applications | Offers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 | 0.80 mi; All offered | 60 | 74 | 32 |
2025 | 0.50 mi; All offered | 60 | 86 | 29 |
2024 | 2.28 mi; All offered | 60 | 113 | 44 |
2023 | 1.77 mi; All offered | 60 | 102 | 41 |
2022 | 1.29 mi | 60 | 111 | 48 |
2021 | All offered | 60 | 122 | 59 |
2020 | 1.17 mi | 60 | 111 | Not published |
2019 | All offered | 60 | 107 | Not published |
2018 | All offered | 60 | 99 | Not published |
In 2026 the last place offered on distance went to a child living 0.80 miles away.
“All offered” means the published group had places for all eligible applicants; its distance is not a cut-off for admission.
Distances are in miles (mi), as in the map app. PAN is the published admission number. Bands and admission groups have separate criteria; school-wide places, applications and offers are not counts for each band. Past offers are a guide, not a promise of a place.
Hackney admissions information and published allocations
Ofsted
Standards maintained — inspected 24 April 2025.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Last graded overall judgement | Outstanding (16 October 2019) |
Read the Ofsted inspection report
Term dates
This school’s term and holiday dates, INSET days where known, and a calendar you can subscribe to, on TermMinder.
Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 91 | 2024/25 |
KS2: higher standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 32 | 2024/25 |
KS2 pupils | 47 | 2024/25 |
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 341 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 51.6% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 45.2% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 19.72% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 4.17% | 2024/25 |
Nearby schools
Other schools in the same council and phase. Ordered by distance where coordinates are available, then by name; locations may be postcode centres.