Sutton-On-Trent Primary and Nursery School

Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class

Church Street, Sutton-on-Trent, Newark, NG23 6PD

01636 821286 · School website · Map and directions

OfstedGoodInspected 27 February 2018; confirmed 2023
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%England 62% · 2024/25
Joint 13th highest of 27 state primary schools in Newark.
Higher than 47% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils129Room for 140 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 115 in 2019, 121 in 2021, 114 in 2022, 126 in 2023, 128 in 2024, 126 in 2025, 129 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place1.018 for 18 places, September 2026
Joint 2nd highest of 33 state primary schools in Newark.
Higher than 52% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 27 February 2018.

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Outcomes for pupilsGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Leadership and managementGood
Early yearsGood
SafeguardingEffective

Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 4 May 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.

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Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

14 pupils in this year group.

64% — about the same as the Nottinghamshire average, and 2 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamshireEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 64% 64% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 0% 7% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 86% 76% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 71% 73% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 86% 76% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 107 105 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 103 105 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
30% 40% 50% 60% 70% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 52%This school 2023/24: 39%This school 2024/25: 64% This school England 62% 2022/23 52% 2023/24 39% 2024/25 64%

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 Nottinghamshire. 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 offered18
Families who put it first18
Of those, offered a place18 (100%)
Families who listed it at all32

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0

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.

Admissions dates and schools in Nottinghamshire

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolNottinghamshireEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
29th highest of 35 state primary schools in Newark.
Higher than 25% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
12.5% 24.1%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
26th highest of 35 state primary schools in Newark.
Higher than 7% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
0.8% 1.5%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
29th highest of 35 state primary schools in Newark.
Higher than 10% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
7.9% 11.8%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
17th highest of 35 state primary schools in Newark.
Higher than 32% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
4.8% 12.9%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
2nd lowest of 35 state primary schools in Newark.
Lower than 89% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
3.6% 4.9%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
8th lowest of 35 state primary schools in Newark.
Lower than 70% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
8.5% 11.5%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
Joint 1st lowest of 35 state primary schools in Newark.
Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
0.0 1.6 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
Joint 1st lowest of 35 state primary schools in Newark.
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
17th highest of 35 state primary schools in Newark.
Higher than 44% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
20.1 21.3 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
Joint 13th highest of 35 state primary schools in Newark.
Higher than 57% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
11.1 11.6 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
Joint 21st highest of 28 state primary schools in Newark.
Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
0.0% 13.9%* 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

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Sutton-On-Trent Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

Sutton-On-Trent Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 27 February 2018. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 4 May 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.

How did Sutton-On-Trent Primary and Nursery School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 64% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2 points above the England average of 62%.

Is Sutton-On-Trent Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 18 families put Sutton-On-Trent Primary and Nursery School as their first choice for 18 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 18 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.