Southwold Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Southwold, East of England IP18 6JP · Suffolk
#1849 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#15331 of 15,697 nationally
About Southwold Primary School
Southwold Primary School is a academy primary located in Southwold, in the Suffolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 60 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 9.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1849th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (10th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 60; capacity filled 57.1%.
There are 3 schools in Southwold; Southwold Primary School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)43%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)56.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Southwold Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 60
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 56.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 57.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 43%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Southwold Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Reydon Primary School
Southwold · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
168 students · 1.4 km away
Saint Felix School
Southwold · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
235 students · 1.8 km away
Wenhaston Primary School
Halesworth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
93 students · 8.3 km away
Brampton Church of England Primary School
Beccles · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
82 students · 9.1 km away
The Old School
Beccles · Independent primary · Ages 0–11
47 students · 9.7 km away
Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
198 students · 11 km away
Holton St Peter Community Primary School
Halesworth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
141 students · 11 km away
Bramfield Church of England Primary School
Halesworth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
103 students · 11 km away
Middleton Community Primary School
Saxmundham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
16 students · 12 km away
Edgar Sewter Community Primary School
Halesworth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
266 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
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59 students
Sculthorpe Church of England Primary Academy
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Rudham CofE Primary Academy
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Foulsham Primary School Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Southwold Primary School a good school?
Southwold Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 9.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1849 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Southwold Primary School rank in East of England?
Southwold Primary School ranks #1849 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #15331 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southwold Primary School?
Southwold Primary School had 60 students in 2025.
Is Southwold Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Southwold Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Southwold Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southwold Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.