The short version
Below-average SATs results. 89% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 51% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- 49% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
51%
-11.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
4%
-4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
15% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 28 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 407
- Capacity
- 89%
- FSM
- 49.2%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Lambeth
- Head
- Mrs Sarah Wilson (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
June 2023 | School Inspection
Short inspection
February 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
March 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
February 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 1999 | Full Inspection
Location
Sunnyhill Road, Streatham, London, SW16 2UW
Town setting
Schools nearby
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The Norwood School
Secondary · 1.6km away
St Joseph's RC Infant School
Primary · 1.6km away
St Joseph's RC Junior School
Primary · 1.7km away
Fidelis College
Independent · 2.0km away
The New School
Independent · 2.0km away
Questions parents ask
Is Sunnyhill Primary School a selective school?
No. Sunnyhill Primary School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Sunnyhill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Sunnyhill Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in July 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Sunnyhill Primary School?
Sunnyhill Primary School currently has 407 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Sunnyhill Primary School take?
Sunnyhill Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Sunnyhill Primary School?
Sunnyhill Primary School is in London, SW16 2UW, in the Lambeth local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Sunnyhill Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Sunnyhill Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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