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Sutton CofE VA Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Sutton · SG19 2NE

Ages 4–11 · 98 pupils · Central Bedfordshire

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Overall absence

4.3%

Admissions demand

1.07 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2025-11-18

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.5%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
2.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
59

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.07 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

16

Places offered

15

1st-preference offers

14

Total preferences (any rank)
41
Preferred offers (top 3)
15
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill93%

98 pupils · 105 places

Pupils on roll
98
Boys / girls
44 / 54
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
98 / 105 (93%)
Free school meals
4.1%
FSM pupils
4
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of St Albans
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Lucy Chapman

Location

Address
High Street
Postcode
SG19 2NE
Town
Sutton
County
Bedfordshire
Local authority
Central Bedfordshire
District
Central Bedfordshire
Constituency
North Bedfordshire
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Sutton, Central Bedfordshire, 98 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 4.1%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of St Albans.

Open schools in Sutton
27
Primary schools in Sutton
14
Academies among open schools in Sutton
56% (15)
Open schools in SG19
11
Primary in SG19
10
Open schools in Central Bedfordshire LA
135
Primary in Central Bedfordshire LA
95

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in SuttonNear SG19

  • Potton Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Primary

    Sandy · SG19 2PG · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM20.9%
    • Demand1.00

    1.3 miles away

  • Dunton CofE Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Biggleswade · SG18 8RN · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 7–11

    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM21.2%
    • Demand1.00

    2.2 miles away

  • Wrestlingworth CofE Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Sandy · SG19 2EU · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence3.5%
    • FSM17.2%
    • Demand0.78

    2.2 miles away

  • Lawnside Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Biggleswade · SG18 0LX · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 5–11

    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM23.3%
    • Demand0.81

    2.3 miles away

  • Everton Heath Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Nr Sandy · SG19 2LE · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM23.3%
    • Demand1.00

    2.5 miles away

  • St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Biggleswade · SG18 0LY · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM12.5%
    • Demand1.32

    2.6 miles away

  • Biggleswade Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Biggleswade · SG18 8JU · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM13.8%
    • Demand0.83

    2.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lucy Chapman
Telephone
01767260334
Website
www.suttonprimary.co.uk

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