Sunnyhill Primary School

Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class

Sunnyhill Road, Streatham, London, SW16 2UW

020 8769 4785 · School website · Map and directions

OfstedGoodInspected 10 July 2024
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths51%England 62% · 2024/25
52nd highest of 57 state primary schools in Lambeth.
Higher than 19% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils402Room for 455 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 514 in 2019, 414 in 2021, 425 in 2022, 426 in 2023, 419 in 2024, 407 in 2025, 402 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place0.830 for 39 places, September 2026
45th highest of 60 state primary schools in Lambeth.
Higher than 6% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 10 July 2024.

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Early yearsGood
SafeguardingEffective

Read the full Ofsted reports for this school

Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

What parents say

36 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.

Lambeth comparisons use the 36 of its 58 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 22 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.

StatementThis schoolLambethEngland
My child is happy at this school
Joint 1st highest of 36 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Lambeth.
Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
100% 94% 89%
My child feels safe at this school
Joint 1st highest of 36 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Lambeth.
Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
100% 94% 90%
The school makes sure pupils are well behaved
Joint 10th highest of 36 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Lambeth.
Higher than 78% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
97% 91% 84%
Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 24 parents who had raised a concern
3rd highest of 35 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Lambeth.
Higher than 91% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
96% 83% 76%
I would recommend this school to another parent
Joint 8th highest of 36 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Lambeth.
Higher than 77% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
97%said yes 91% 84%

Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Lambeth figures pool parents at the Lambeth schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

51 pupils in this year group.

51% — 17 points below the Lambeth average, and 11 points below the England average.

MeasureThis schoolLambethEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 51% 68% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 4% 11% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 69% 81% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 61% 76% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 61% 78% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 103 107 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 102 106 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
40% 50% 60% 70% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 58%This school 2023/24: 60%This school 2024/25: 51% This school England 62% 2022/23 58% 2023/24 60% 2024/25 51%

Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

Admissions

Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Lambeth. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.

How hard is it to get in?

For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.

Places offered39
Families who put it first30
Of those, offered a place30 (100%)
Families who listed it at all130

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.6 · 2026: 0.8

This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.

Admissions dates and schools in Lambeth

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolLambethEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
18th highest of 58 state primary schools in Lambeth.
Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
51.4% 38.5%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
25th highest of 58 state primary schools in Lambeth.
Higher than 74% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
4.4% 5.4%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
15th highest of 58 state primary schools in Lambeth.
Higher than 78% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
19.2% 15.2%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
15th highest of 58 state primary schools in Lambeth.
Higher than 93% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
58.5% 45.2%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
Joint 22nd lowest of 58 state primary schools in Lambeth.
Lower than 46% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
5.1% 5.6%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
25th lowest of 58 state primary schools in Lambeth.
Lower than 37% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
14.0% 15.5%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
32nd lowest of 58 state primary schools in Lambeth.
Lower than 51% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
1.0 1.9 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
35th lowest of 58 state primary schools in Lambeth.
Lower than 40% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
1.0% 0.9% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.00% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
17th highest of 57 state primary schools in Lambeth.
Higher than 56% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
21.1 19.4 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
4th highest of 57 state primary schools in Lambeth.
Higher than 94% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
14.6 10.4 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
49th highest of 58 state primary schools in Lambeth.
Higher than 36% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
9.0% 22.7%* 14.4%*

Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.

Nearby primary schools

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Sunnyhill Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Sunnyhill Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 10 July 2024.

How did Sunnyhill Primary School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 51% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11 points below the England average of 62%.

Would parents recommend Sunnyhill Primary School?

97% of the 36 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Sunnyhill Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.

Is Sunnyhill Primary School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 30 families put Sunnyhill Primary School as their first choice for 39 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 30 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.