SchoolScoresAston by Sutton Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Aston Lane, Aston, Aston By Sutton Primary School, Runcorn, WA7 3DB
01928 711953 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 February 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
54 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Runcorn comparisons use the 13 of its 29 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 16 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.
| Statement | This school | Runcorn | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 11th highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Runcorn. Higher than 9% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83% | 91% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 12th highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Runcorn. Higher than 9% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83% | 92% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 11th highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Runcorn. Higher than 24% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83% | 90% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 23 parents whose child had been bullied 6th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Runcorn. Higher than 6% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 30% | 43% | 50% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 44 parents who had raised a concern Joint 10th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Runcorn. Higher than 16% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 68% | 79% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 13th highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Runcorn. Higher than 10% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 72%said yes | 85% | 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. Runcorn figures pool parents at the Runcorn 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.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
18 pupils in this year group.
56% — 5 points below the Cheshire West and Chester average, and 6 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Cheshire West and Chester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 56% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 78% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 67% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 61% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 99 | 105 | 105 |
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 Cheshire West and Chester. 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 about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 15 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 19 |
| Of those, offered a place | 11 (58%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 34 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.3
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Cheshire West and Chester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 29th highest of 29 state primary schools in Runcorn. Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.0% | 20.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 5th highest of 29 state primary schools in Runcorn. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.5% | 3.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 21st highest of 29 state primary schools in Runcorn. Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.9% | 13.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 29th highest of 29 state primary schools in Runcorn. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 9.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 11th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Runcorn. Lower than 39% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.4% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 11th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Runcorn. Lower than 44% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.6% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 29 state primary schools in Runcorn. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 29 state primary schools in Runcorn. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 15th highest of 29 state primary schools in Runcorn. Higher than 24% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.2 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 10th highest of 29 state primary schools in Runcorn. Higher than 44% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.4 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 23rd highest of 29 state primary schools in Runcorn. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 9.9%* | 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
- Brookvale Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Murdishaw West Primary and Nursery School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hillview Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gorsewood Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Martin's Catholic Primary School and Preschool 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Palace Fields Primary Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2022, before conversion) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Frodsham Manor House Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beechwood Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Aston by Sutton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Aston by Sutton Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 February 2024.
How did Aston by Sutton Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 56% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Aston by Sutton Primary School?
72% of the 54 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Aston by Sutton Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Aston by Sutton Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 19 families put Aston by Sutton Primary School as their first choice for 15 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 11 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 110993.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.