Southwold Primary School
School Name: Southwold Primary School Address: Detmold Road, Clapton Town/City: Hackney Postcode: E5 9NL Telephone Number: 02 0880 5201 Website: www.southwold.hackney.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Federation: The Viridis Federation Of Orchard, Southwold & Hoxton Garden Primary Schools
Executive Headteacher: Mr Stephen O'brien
Capacity: 430
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 341 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 79% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 52.7%
URN: 100242
DfE Number: 204/2564
UKPRN: 10078014
UPRN: 100021036932
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Hackney (E09000012)
Constituency: Hackney North and Stoke Newington (E14001259)
Electoral Ward: Lea Bridge (E05009380)
Easting & Northing: 535010E, 186746N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 33' 50.66" N 0° 3' 12.51" W
Plus Code: 9C3XHW7W+JJ
DfE Record: View record
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