High View School is a primary school in Plymouth, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
High View School currently has around 347 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 35.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | 2 Torridge Way, Plymouth, PL3 6JQ |
| Website: | www.highviewschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01752772984 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Plymouth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Tessa Saunders |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149010 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 347 |
| Number of Boys: | 176 |
| Number of Girls: | 171 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.30% | 303 |
| Other White | 3.20% | 11 |
| African | 2.30% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plym Bridge Nursery School and Day Care Miller Way , Estover PL6 8UN | 3out of 4 | 2,860 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High View School 2 Torridge Way , Efford PL3 6JQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| High View School 2 Torridge Way , Efford PL3 6JQ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Junior School Torridge Way , Efford PL3 6JQ | - not rated | 11 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Infants' School Torridge Way , Efford PL3 6JQ | - not rated | 11 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Community School Torridge Way , Efford PL3 6JQ | - not rated | 11 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burleigh County Secondary School Burleigh Lane , PL3 5PP | - not rated | 970 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lipson Co-operative Academy Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7PG | 3out of 4 | 1,082 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lipson Community College Bernice Terrace , Lipson PL4 7PG | - not rated | 1,082 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eggbuckland Community College Westcott Close , Eggbuckland PL6 5YB | 2out of 4 | 1,882 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eggbuckland Community College Westcott Close , Eggbuckland PL6 5YB | - not rated | 1,882 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Tuition Services Years 3 -9 15 Eggbuckland Road , Mannamead PL3 5HF | - not rated | 1,613 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Western College Preparatory School Seymour Road , PL3 5AS | - not rated | 1,644 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| King's School Hartley Road , Mannamead PL3 5LW | - not rated | 2,171 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Plymouth College Ford Park , Plymouth PL4 6RN | - not rated | 2,228 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Immanuel School Shaftesbury Centre , Shaftesbury Cottages PL4 8JD | - not rated | 2,283 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.