Southwood Primary School
Community primary school in Dagenham (Barking and Dagenham).
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
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Welcome to Southwood Primary School. At 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.
The aim of our website is to give you the information about what is happening in school and help you support your child throughout their time at the school. Please feel free to contact the school directly with any queries you may have. Thank you for visiting! Scott Halliwell Headteacher Welcome to Southwood Primary School.
Enrichment
22 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Cricket
- Dance
- Football
- Gardening
- Gymnastics
- Hockey
- Netball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Boxing
- Cooking
- Cross Country
- Drama
and 6 more
Awards
5 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Music MarkMusic
- School Games MarkSport
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Key facts
- URN
- 131845
- 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
- Barking and Dagenham
- Constituency
- Barking
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1998
Governing body (11 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Jamie Goate | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2016 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Gabi Hart | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Mustafa Karagozlou | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Terina King | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Mohsin Sulehari | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Amrul Khan | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Harriet Daley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Councillor Elizabeth Kangethe | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2016 · until 2028 |
| Mr Roger Leighton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2014 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Liz Lawrence | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2014 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Headteacher Scott Halliwell | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2014 |
| Miss Amy Eldridge Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Georgia Harris Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Matt Hollins Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 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