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Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre
Ages 3–11217 pupils
Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Nottingham. The school has around 217 pupils on roll. Families comparing primary schools in Nottingham can view Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope. Set in Nottingham (NG8 1QD), Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre serves families across the surrounding catchment area. It also appears on the interactive map alongside nearby schools and their Ofsted ratings, with local transport, safety, healthcare and green-space data to help compare areas.
Ofsted & inspection
Overall effectiveness & sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
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Strengths & watch points6 strengths · 0 watch
Computed from Ofsted & DfE outcomes vs England average
Quality of education
Behaviour & attitudes
Personal development
Leadership & management
Reading scaled score
Maths scaled score
Computed from published Ofsted judgements & DfE outcomes — not a written review.
Primary results — Key Stage 2Above average
Expected standard (RWM)44%
England avg 59%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
England avg 7%
Reading scaled score106
100 = expected standard
Maths scaled score101
100 = expected standard
DfE, 2023/24
Pupil intake37.4%
Free school meals37.4%
England avg 24.0%
English not first language70.0%
England avg 18.8%
Places filled93%
SEN support
EHC plan
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing94.1%
Attendance94.1%
England avg 94.5%
Pupils per teacher21.5
England avg 20.9
Persistent absence13.2%
England avg 14.3%
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Nottingham
All schools in Nottingham →Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery SchoolGood · 0.3 miMiddleton Primary and Nursery SchoolGood · 0.4 miRadford Primary School AcademyGood · 0.4 miThe Nottingham Nursery School and Training Centre0.4 miBluecoat Wollaton AcademyGood · 0.6 miBluecoat Aspley AcademyGood · 0.9 mi
See the full area report for NG8 1QD →