SchoolScoresSutton Oak CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Goodban Street, Sutton, St Helens, WA9 3QD
01744 678690 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 31 October 2017.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 25 January 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
37 pupils in this year group.
57% — 5 points below the St. Helens average, and 5 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | St. Helens | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 57% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 73% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 65% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 78% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 37 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 27 |
| Of those, offered a place | 27 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 49 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.7
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.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | St. Helens | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 6th highest of 38 state primary schools in St Helens. Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 47.1% | 30.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 22nd highest of 38 state primary schools in St Helens. Higher than 63% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.7% | 3.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 7th highest of 38 state primary schools in St Helens. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.1% | 16.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 10th highest of 38 state primary schools in St Helens. Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.8% | 7.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 31st lowest of 38 state primary schools in St Helens. Lower than 20% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 31st lowest of 38 state primary schools in St Helens. Lower than 20% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.8% | 12.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 11th lowest of 38 state primary schools in St Helens. Lower than 58% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 7th lowest of 38 state primary schools in St Helens. Lower than 64% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 24th highest of 38 state primary schools in St Helens. Higher than 45% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.2 | 20.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 29th highest of 38 state primary schools in St Helens. Higher than 27% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.4 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 21st highest of 38 state primary schools in St Helens. Higher than 43% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 10.6% | 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 Anne's Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- Robins Lane Community Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2024 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Allanson Street Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eaves Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sherdley Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Broad Oak Community Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Willow Tree Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Merton Bank Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 28% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Sutton Oak CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Sutton Oak CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 31 October 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 25 January 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Sutton Oak CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 57% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Sutton Oak CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 27 families put Sutton Oak CofE Primary School as their first choice for 37 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 27 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 104791.
- 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.