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High View School

Plymouth, PL3 6JQPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
45 1st-choice / 42 places
Ranking
#5,425
of 13,686 nationally

About High View School

High View School sits within the Plymouth local authority, where it is one of nine primary schools currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted. In the most recent local rankings based on KS2 reading, writing and maths combined expected standard, the school placed 29th out of 65 primaries in the area, with a score of 67. That puts it behind the top three local peers — Tor Bridge Primary School (87), Elburton Primary School (85) and Hooe Primary Academy (82) — but still comfortably inside the top half of Plymouth primaries. Nationally, it sits in the 40th percentile among all state primaries. The school is led by headteacher Tessa Saunders and serves 347 pupils, which is above its stated capacity of 315, reflecting genuine local demand. With 35.2% of pupils eligible for free school meals, High View draws from a community with above-average economic disadvantage, making its strong Ofsted record particularly notable.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Address2 Torridge Way, Plymouth, Plymouth, PL3 6JQ
HeadteacherTessa Saunders
Local AuthorityPlymouth
Number of Pupils347
Free School Meals (FSM)35.2%
School Capacity347 / 315 (110% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 11 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sports HallArt StudiosForest SchoolLibraryPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

CricketRoundersGymnasticsCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubFilm ClubChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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High View School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.