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Sutton Primary Academy | Ofsted Ratings, Reviews, Exam Results & Admission 2026
Sutton Primary Academy
Sutton Primary Academy
- Primary
- Sutton HR1 3SZ
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Outstanding
| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Outstanding |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: Consistently sets high expectations and challenges to ensure rapid progress in reading, writing, and maths.
Success of the Curriculum: The extensive curriculum and wide range of additional activities provide a rich experience for pupils.
Areas Needing Improvement: Monitoring of uptake of extra activities by different pupil groups is less well developed.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils currently in school are making very rapid progress in reading and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Quickly identified and appropriate support is provided to pupils who are not making expected progress.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave very well in lessons and around school, showing positive attitudes.
Support for SEND Pupils: Support and care for pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities is highly effective and much appreciated by parents.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel very safe in school with rigorous safeguarding systems.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: A strong culture of promoting safeguarding throughout the school.
Parent Feedback: The very large number of parents were overwhelmingly positive about the school’s leadership and provision.
Parental Involvement: Parents are welcomed and their views are valued as seen in high Parent View responses.
Extracurricular Activities: Wide range of additional activities, especially sporting activities available to pupils.
Outdoor Facilities: Effective use of PE and sports premium has increased skills and activity uptake.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers plan tasks that challenge students and use good subject knowledge; they are supported by additional adults.
Impact on Student Progress: Consistently strong teaching ensures very rapid progress across all year groups.
Teaching Staff Challenges: There are no significant challenges mentioned; teachers enjoy support from leadership.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Thorough performance management systems and regular monitoring to ensure high standards.
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About Us
Sutton Primary Academy is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Herefordshire, West Midlands.
It has 204 students from age 2-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1.
At this school, 56% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Once a small village school, Sutton Primary Academy has grown in size and we offer single form entry throughout the school with the exception of one class containing two year groups. Our school building is very modern having been built in 2008 and it’s modern architecture makes the most of its village location surrounded by beautiful Herefordshire countryside.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌà grade |
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | Good | - |
| Age range | 2-11 | 4-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 18.6 | 19.2 | - |
| Proficient Math | 102 | 102 | - |
| Proficient Read | 103 | 103 | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 102 | 98 | 97 |
| Reading | 103 | 100 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 56% | 60.01% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% | 8.81% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -3.5 | Below Average |
| Writing | -2.2 | Below Average |
| Maths | -3.7 | Below Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 104 1 | 96 | 96 |
| Reading | 109 3 | 96 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 67% 5 | 64.72% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% | 11.61% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 5.5 | Well Above Average |
| Writing | -0.4 | Below Average |
| Maths | 0.3 | Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 105 4 | 92 | 94 |
| Reading | 106 | 94 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 72% 27 | 61.24% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% | 10.46% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.2 | Average |
| Writing | -0.2 | Average |
| Maths | -0.6 | Below Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 101 | 97 | 93 |
| Reading | 106 | 98 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 45% | 58.8% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 7.94% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.2 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.0 | Above Average |
| Maths | -1.8 | Below Average |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 22nd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 21st Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
18 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Sutton Primary Academy
Local authority ratio 17 : 1
