SchoolScoresSutton Manor Community Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Forest Road, Sutton Manor, Forest Road, St Helens, WA9 4AT
01744 678700 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 6 December 2022.
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.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
30 pupils in this year group.
47% — 15 points below the St. Helens average, and 15 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | St. Helens | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 47% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 60% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 73% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 60% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 104 | 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 St. Helens. 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 one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 24 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 22 |
| Of those, offered a place | 22 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 42 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
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 | St. Helens | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 10th highest of 38 state primary schools in St Helens. Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 42.7% | 30.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 38 state primary schools in St Helens. Higher than 89% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.2% | 3.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 21st highest of 38 state primary schools in St Helens. Higher than 56% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.1% | 16.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 22nd highest of 38 state primary schools in St Helens. Higher than 41% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.7% | 7.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 30th lowest of 38 state primary schools in St Helens. Lower than 24% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 21st lowest of 38 state primary schools in St Helens. Lower than 42% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.0% | 12.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 10th lowest of 38 state primary schools in St Helens. Lower than 63% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 11th lowest of 38 state primary schools in St Helens. Lower than 60% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 33rd highest of 38 state primary schools in St Helens. Higher than 22% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.9 | 20.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 11th highest of 38 state primary schools in St Helens. Higher than 46% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.5 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 35th highest of 38 state primary schools in St Helens. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 14.2%* | 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
- St Theresa's Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Willow Tree Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sherdley Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John Vianney Catholic Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eaves Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oakdene Primary Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Ann's CofE Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- Robins Lane Community Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2024 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Sutton Manor Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Sutton Manor Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 December 2022.
How did Sutton Manor Community Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 47% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 15 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Sutton Manor Community Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 22 families put Sutton Manor Community Primary School as their first choice for 24 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 22 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 104764.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.