Sunnyhill Primary School
London, SW16 2UW · Lambeth · primary school
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51st of 56 primary schools in Lambeth we can score, 58 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 3.7/10 against 810 of them, against 2.6/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 51.0 · 21 | 40% | 0.83 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 4.0 · 35 | 25% | 0.88 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Sunnyhill Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 51.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 4.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (3.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.6 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in swimming, gymnastics, and Sports Day. The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 402 pupils against a stated capacity of 455. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the after-school club?
What Ofsted said about Sunnyhill Primary School
Overview
Sunnyhill Primary School is rated as ‘Good’ across all inspection categories, including the quality of education, behaviour, and leadership. The report describes a school where pupils are ‘proud of their school community’ and demonstrate mutual respect, supported by a curriculum that is ‘accessible for all pupils’. Leaders have made ‘swift changes’ to ensure the curriculum is ambitious and well-sequenced, fostering strong personal development and positive relationships.
Strengths
- The curriculum is ‘clearly sequenced’ and enables pupils to ‘build on prior learning well’, with specific support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
- Staff demonstrate ‘secure subject knowledge’ and effectively adapt learning, ensuring pupils have ‘secure mathematical understanding’ which they apply to other areas such as computational coding.
- Reading is a ‘priority across the school’, with consistent phonics delivery and teachers checking progress to ensure pupils read books ‘matched to their ability’.
- Pupils enjoy a ‘wide range of outings and visitors’, including camping trips and music lessons, while ‘pupil leaders’ and ‘Eco-warriors’ actively contribute to the school community.
- Leaders and governors are ‘reflective’ and show ‘determination to provide the best outcomes for all pupils’, maintaining positive working relationships with families.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, teachers do not ‘routinely check pupils’ understanding before moving on to new learning’, which limits pupils’ deeper knowledge and skills.
- The school needs to ensure all subject leaders and teachers have the expertise to check understanding precisely so pupils can ‘revisit and, in turn, embed their understanding of important subject content’.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 58% |
| 2023/24 | 60% |
| 2024/25 | 51% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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