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High View School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 3–11 · Academy
2 Torridge Way, Efford, Plymouth PL3 6JQ · highviewschool.org.uk · 01752 772984
Overview
- Ofsted
- Outstanding
- 2019 framework · inspected Nov 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 76%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Plymouth 65%, England 62%
- Demand for places
- 1.0
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 338
- 23 over 315 places · 107%
- Local authority
- Plymouth
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 31.9%
- First language not English
- 6.8%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, 42 families put the school first and 44 places were offered; 100% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 44 | 42 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 42 | 45 | 1.1▲ | 93% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 45 | 67 | 1.5▲ | 66% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 44 | 61 | 1.4▲ | 69% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 45 | 66 | 1.5▲ | 68% |
Results
In 2024/25, 76% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 4% the higher standard. Across Plymouth it was 65%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲76% | 62% | ||
| ▼4% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●105 | 106 | ||
| ●104 | 105 | ||
| ●104 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 135853)
Ofsted
High View School was judged Outstanding at its last graded inspection, on 7 November 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Outstanding
- Inspected
- 7 Nov 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Jun 2011
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 135853), which Ofsted links to this one.
Before September 2019
Jun 2011Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Outstanding Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 135853)
What parents said
97% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (91 replies, to 2 September 2024).
- Recommend
- 97%
- Replies
- 91
- 2 Sept 2024
based on the 71% who raised concerns
based on the 34% who had a child bullied
based on 15 parents (16%) with SEND