2 Torridge Way, Efford, Plymouth, Devon PL3 6JQ
10 reasons to choose High View School
Top line
High View School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 71. It is one of the best state primary schools in Plymouth and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 2 miles.
School fundamentals
High View School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is an academy converter. The school is one of the 18 members of Learning Academies Trust. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection. It is one of the 5 most oversubscribed state primary schools for first preference Reception place applications in the Plymouth LEA.
Average class size
High View School has mixed age classes per year to Year 4, two classes per year from Year 5, and an average class size of 27 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that High View School ranks in the top 24% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 16% of schools.
The High View School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are taught separately, with some cross-curricular linking. Primary Geography Quality Mark Gold Award. The school offers each pupil over 5 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, Forest School to Year 2 and a residential trip for Years 5 and 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for music.
Sport at High View School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at High View School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.45am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near High View School
King’s School, Plymouth (1.1 miles); Fletewood School at Derry Villas (1.5 miles); Plymouth College Preparatory School (1.7 miles).
Compton Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles); Boringdon Primary School (2.2 miles); Hooe Primary Academy (2.4 miles).
Plymouth College (1.7 miles); Mount Kelly College (14.8 miles).
Plymouth High School for Girls (1.4 miles); Devonport High School for Girls (2.3 miles); Devonport High School for Boys (2.7 miles).