A good community school school in Barking and Dagenham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Southwood Primary School.
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Official government statistics
| Year | Mat Average | Read Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 102.0 | 102.0 |
| 2023 | 103.0 | 103.0 |
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Derived insights and analysis
Declining trend (-1.0 per year)
Down -1.0% over 3 years
Information extracted from the school's own website
"Dream, Believe, Achieve, Nurture, Experience"
Southwood Primary School is a community, non-denominational school; welcomes pupils of all faiths or none; religious education is aligned with SACRE; collective worship is non-denominational.
Welcome to Southwood Primary School. We strive for excellence in a happy, stimulating, supportive and caring community which enables each child to develop their talents and qualities of character in order to reach his or her potential and promote the highest standards of work and behaviour.
Breakfast Club and After School Club are available; there is government funding guidance (15-hour and 30-hour Nursery funding) and optional top-up for full day without 30-hour funding.
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