School Documents
View and download important school documents, including our School Improvement Plan, School Handbook and Catchment Information. These documents provide key information about our school, our priorities for improvement and the services available to our school community.
Strategic Plans & Key Reports |
| These official documents outline our school's vision, priorities, progress and external inspection findings. |
| Document | Purpose/Focus | Download |
| School Improvement Plan | Outlines key goals and actions for the academic year. | School Improvement Plan 2026/27 (PDF, 1 MB)(opens new window) |
| School Improvement Priorities | Key priorities for the academic year. | |
| School Handbook | Comprehensive guide to the school's structure and curriculum. | Southdale School Handbook (PDF, 790 KB)(opens new window) |
| Standards & Quality Report | A retrospective review of the previous year, reporting on progress, achievements, and attainment data. | Standards and Quality Report (PDF, 4 MB)(opens new window) |
| Self Evaluation Summary | This is the school's summary judgment of its own performance across all aspects of the national framework. | |
| Southdale Primary School Early Learning Centre Action Plan 2026-27 | This is the operational plan for the school's nursery (Early Learning Centre/ELC) for the 2026/2027 academic year. | |
| Southdale Primary School Early Learning Centre Standards and Quality Report 2025/26 | A retrospective review of the previous year, reporting on progress, achievements, and attainment data for our ELC | |
| HMIE Report | Report from the most recent Education Scotland Inspection |
Finance & Equity Funding |
| Information on how we manage our budget, including the allocation and impact of Pupil Equity Funding (PEF) |
| Document | Purpose/Focus | Download |
| Pupil Equity Fund Statement 2026/27 | A formal plan detailing how the school allocates and spend the ring-fenced Pupil Equity Fund (PEF) for the 2026-2027 academic year. | |
| PEF Summary Statement 2026/27 | A summary statement of how the school allocates and spends PEF for 2026/27 | |
| Cost of The School Day Action Statement | This document details the school's commitments and specific actions designed to remove financial barriers and social stigma that prevent pupils from low-income families from fully participating in school life. |
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| PEF A Year in Review 2025/26 | This documents details how PEF was used and allocated in 2025/26 |
Curriculum & Learning |
| Details on how we deliver the curriculum, assess pupil progress, and promote inclusive learning environments |
| Document | Purpose/Focus | Download |
| Learning Across The Four Contexts at Southdale Primary School | This document explains how the school delivers learning under the Curriculum for Excellence criteria. | |
| Southdale Primary School Curriculm Rationale 2024-25 | This is the school's official statement explaining the core purpose and design of its curriculum. |
Admissions & Catchment |
| Essential information for prospective and current families regarding enrolment, catchment boundaries and placing requests. School catchment maps are provided for guidance only, and should not be used as the sole basis for house purchase or development/investment decisions. Householders should check catchment information with Pupil Placement. Developers should contact Planning Services with all queries relating to potential developments |
| Document | Purpose/Focus | Download |
| Catchment Area Map | A large-scale map that visually defines the official, designated geographic area from which pupils are normally accepted to attend Southdale Primary School | Catchment Area Map (PDF, 1 MB)(opens new window) |
| Catchment Property Listing | A list or database reference that specifies which streets or properties fall within the school's designated attendance boundary | Catchment Area Property Listing (PDF, 18 KB)(opens new window) |
