Sunnyhill Primary School, London
Sunnyhill Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 911th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 11,866th of 14,452 across England. It was 58% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lambeth (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Sunnyhill Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at Sunnyhill Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 61% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 80% in Lambeth and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 64% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Sunnyhill Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put Sunnyhill Primary School as their first choice and 130 named it as one of their preferences, for 39 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Sunnyhill Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Sunnyhill Primary School are St Andrew's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 96% reading, 96% maths); Hitherfield Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 75% reading, 70% maths); Crown Lane Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 77% reading, 74% maths); and Julian's School (0.6 miles, Good, 79% reading, 78% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Sunnyhill Primary School.
St Andrew's Catholic Primary SchoolHitherfield Primary SchoolCrown Lane Primary SchoolJulian's School
Who goes there
55.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 59% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (36%), Mixed (20%) and other ethnic groups (14%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Streatham Station, about 830 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Valley Road Surgery (->n), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 759 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lambeth (1302).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Sunnyhill Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Sunnyhill Primary School are Dunraven School (0.3 miles), Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School (0.3 miles), Silburn Reid (0.6 miles) and St Joseph's College (0.8 miles).
Dunraven SchoolBishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary SchoolSilburn ReidSt Joseph's College
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Sunnyhill Primary School excels at creating an inclusive community where every child matters. Teachers have strong subject knowledge and adapt learning so all pupils succeed, with particularly strong phonics teaching and reading support. The school provides excellent enrichment through clubs, trips, and activities that develop pupils' talents and interests while teaching them about positive relationships and different beliefs.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum that is accessible for all pupils including those with SEND and EAL
- Strong phonics teaching with consistent delivery and careful matching of reading books to pupil ability
- Excellent support for disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs
- Positive behaviour across the school with pupils knowing and following clear expectations
- Wide range of enrichment activities, outings, and clubs that develop pupils' interests and talents
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers do not routinely check pupils' understanding before moving to new learning in some subjects
- Subject leaders and teachers need better expertise to precisely check knowledge and understanding
- Pupils need more opportunities to revisit and embed important subject content to build stronger long-term memory
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture around safety that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs, camping trips, music lessons and instrument learning, eco-warrior projects, bee-friendly gardening, pupil leadership roles, breakfast and after-school clubs
Sunnyhill Primary School is a good primary school in Streatham, London, where pupils are proud of their community and benefit from an accessible, ambitious curriculum. The school maintains positive behaviour, strong safeguarding, and good support for all learners including those with SEND and English as an additional language.
At a Glance
55.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 64% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 75% to 61% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 75% to 61% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.5
Avg class size
24.8
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
13
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Sunnyhill Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Sunnyhill Primary School.
- School Friend Clubs @ Julians Streatham380m away · Not yet graded
- Friends on the hill limited480m away · Not yet graded
- R3 Voyage Kids Club LTD780m away · Not yet graded
- Voxly820m away · Not yet graded
- Sporting Champs1000m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Sunnyhill Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Sunnyhill Primary School is in Lambeth; for families living there:
- Lambeth's school travel policy: Home to school transport policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 65
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 65 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 9 serious and 55 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
15 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Lambeth is 142.5 (the median across 102 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Sunnyhill Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
58%
Available places
365 pupils
630 places
265 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Lambeth council
Places available
2,650
Applications
2,122
Got 1st preference
80.6%
Got preferred school
96.5%
All primary applications across Lambeth council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
77
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
23.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
402
Total Pupils
188
Boys
214
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
19.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£62,763
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,447
Per pupil
£3072k
Total funding
£273k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
14.0%
Persistent absence
343
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Sunnyhill Primary School
What are SATs results like at Sunnyhill Primary School?
Of the pupils at Sunnyhill Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 69% reached the expected standard in reading and 61% did so in maths.
What is Sunnyhill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Sunnyhill Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2024.
What is the catchment area for Sunnyhill Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Sunnyhill Primary School is oversubscribed, Lambeth allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Sunnyhill Primary School?
Sunnyhill Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 58% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Sunnyhill Primary School?
Classes at Sunnyhill Primary School average 23.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Sunnyhill Primary School?
Sunnyhill Primary School has around 402 pupils on roll. 55% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Sunnyhill Primary School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Sunnyhill Primary School in 2024/25. 14% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Sunnyhill Primary School?
Apply through Lambeth's coordinated admissions process, naming Sunnyhill Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Sunnyhill Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 5 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Sunnyhill Primary School: School Friend Clubs @ Julians Streatham (380m away, registered, not yet graded), Friends on the hill limited (480m away, registered, not yet graded) and R3 Voyage Kids Club LTD (780m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Sunnyhill Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 65 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 9 serious and 55 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 15 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Lambeth is 142.5 (the median across 102 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Sunnyhill Primary School?
Sunnyhill Primary School is at Sunnyhill Road, Streatham, London, SW16 2UW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)