High View Primary School
About High View Primary School
High View Primary School sits in a competitive corner of Sutton, a London borough where primary schools are generally strong. The school’s headline Key Stage 2 metric — the percentage of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths — stands at 62%. That is seven percentage points below the Sutton local authority average of 69%, placing High View 26th out of 33 primaries in the borough. In a local context where 12 of the 42 primary schools are rated Outstanding by Ofsted, High View’s Good rating from its most recent graded inspection in 2016 (and confirmed as still Good in an ungraded visit in 2021) puts it in the solid but not top-tier bracket. The school is oversubscribed, with 57 first-preference applications for 59 places, so local families clearly see value here. But the gap to the LA average is a meaningful one for parents weighing up options.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
10 Jun 2021Latest monitoring visit (10 Jun 2021): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 11 Jul 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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