Classpot

Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre

Nottingham, NG8 1QDPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
44%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
18 1st-choice / 18 places
Ranking
#11,896
of 13,686 nationally

About Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre

Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre sits within the Nottingham local authority, where it ranks 66th out of 72 primary schools based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2. That places it in the bottom half of schools locally, some distance behind the top-performing peers in the area. The three highest-ranked primaries in Nottingham are St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Edna G. Olds Academy and South Wilford Endowed CofE Primary School, all of which achieved significantly higher ranking scores. Edna G. Olds Academy, the nearest outstanding-rated school, is just 1.4 kilometres away. Southwold itself is a smaller-than-average primary, with 217 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, and it serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage: 37.2 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals. The school has a nursery provision and is led by headteacher Yolanda Salmeron.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressKennington Road, Nottingham, Nottingham, NG8 1QD
HeadteacherYolanda Salmeron
Local AuthorityNottingham
Number of Pupils217
Free School Meals (FSM)37.2%
School Capacity217 / 210 (103% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

What 11 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
See an example
One-off paymentNo subscriptionStripe checkout

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Nov 2024
View Report
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 23 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryICT SuiteDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

RoundersTennisDanceAthleticsCricket

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubScience ClubArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

Was this page helpful?

Frequently Asked Questions About Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre

Southwold Primary School and Early Years' Centre has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.