Southwark Park Primary School
Community primary school in London (Southwark).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
We are proud of our school and of the difference we make to the life and the future of our community. Our aim is to provide a stimulating, happy and caring atmosphere where our children can learn and develop. We want each child to achieve their potential and to grow as an individual. At Southwark Park we take pride in being a friendly, caring and welcoming community.
We believe very strongly that when children leave our school they should be confident, kind and tolerant individuals who have achieved their full potential academically and retain a love of and excitement in learning. We work to ensure that they are beginning to understand their place in society and their responsibility to the wider community.
We promote aspiration, tolerance and the celebration of diversity within our local community. Our core values are respect, responsibility and excellence; everyone at Southwark Park understands and lives by these.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
8 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Basketball
- Cooking
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Music
- Swimming
- Yoga
- Times Tables Rock Stars
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
- Stonewall School ChampionLGBT+ inclusion
Key facts
- URN
- 100812
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Southwark
- Constituency
- Bermondsey and Old Southwark
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anjali Raval | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Amy Stringer | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Laura Vaughan-Gough | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Kate Harries | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Pirayeh Sophie Gregory | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Peter Friedman | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Niki Davies | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Claudia Evans | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Giacomo Shimmings | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Carl Vernalls | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2020 |
| Ms Lisa Salkeld-Townsley Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record