Little Sutton Primary School is a primary school in Sutton Coldfield, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Little Sutton Primary School currently has around 422 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 6.9% 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 3.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56.6%). indian pupils make up about 17.3%
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: | Worcester Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B75 5NL |
| Website: | www.littlesu.org |
| Telephone: | 01214644494 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Dr Rita Kaur |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103388 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 408 |
| Number of Pupils: | 422 |
| Number of Boys: | 212 |
| Number of Girls: | 210 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 56.60% | 239 |
| Indian | 17.30% | 73 |
| Chinese | 8.30% | 35 |
| Pakistani | 3.60% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.60% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Sutton Primary School Worcester Lane , B75 5NL | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Sutton First School Worcester Lane , B75 5NL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moor Hall Primary School Rowallan Road , Four Oaks B75 6RE | - not rated | 958 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mere Green Combined School Mere Green Road , B75 5BL | - not rated | 1,312 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mere Green Primary School Mere Green Road , B75 5BL | - not rated | 1,312 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Sutton Middle School Worcester Lane , B75 5NL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Arthur Terry School Kittoe Road , Four Oaks B74 4RZ | - not rated | 1,894 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Arthur Terry School Kittoe Road , Four Oaks B74 4RZ | 3out of 4 | 1,894 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Lichfield Road , B74 2NH | 4out of 4 | 3,007 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Lichfield Road , B74 2NH | - not rated | 3,007 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langley School Trinity Road , B75 6TJ | 3out of 4 | 1,747 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chetwynd House School 6 Streetly Lane , B74 4TT | - not rated | 2,479 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Highclare School St Paul's 88 Lichfield Road , B74 2SY | - not rated | 2,598 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.