Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School, based in Chester, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School currently has around 207 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 2.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Arrowcroft Road, Chester, CH3 7ES |
| Website: | www.guildensutton.cheshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01244300353 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Theresa Rainford |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 111273 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/09/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 207 |
| Number of Boys: | 103 |
| Number of Girls: | 104 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.10% | 174 |
| White and Asian | 4.30% | 9 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School Arrowcroft Road , Guilden Sutton CH3 7ES | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mickle Trafford Village School School Lane , Mickle Trafford CH2 4EF | 3out of 4 | 1,743 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldfield County Infant School Thackeray Drive , Vicars Cross CH3 5LP | - not rated | 1,976 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldfield Primary School Green Lane , Vicars Cross CH3 5LB | - not rated | 2,051 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldfield Primary School Green Lane , Vicars Cross CH3 5LB | 3out of 4 | 2,051 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upton-by-Chester High School St James Avenue , Upton-by-Chester CH2 1NN | 3out of 4 | 2,918 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christleton High School Village Road , Christleton CH3 7AD | 3out of 4 | 3,036 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christleton High School Village Road , Christleton CH3 7AD | - not rated | 3,036 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsway High School Kingsway , Newton CH2 2LB | - not rated | 3,191 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hammond Mannings Lane , CH2 4ES | - not rated | 1,973 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Gate Prep School Clare Avenue , Hoole CH2 3HR | - not rated | 2,819 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maple Grove School Clare Avenue , Chester CH2 3HR | - not rated | 2,820 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| iMap Centre Unit 4a Barrowmore Estates , Barnhouse Lane CH3 7JA | - not rated | 3,264 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.