Sutton CofE VC Primary School, based in Ely, 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.

Sutton CofE VC Primary School currently has around 269 pupils on roll, which is about 74% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 21.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.9%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: The Brook, Ely, CB6 2PU
Website: http://www.sutton.cambs.sch.uk
Telephone: 01353778351
School Type: Voluntary controlled school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Cambridgeshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Ruth Garbutt
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 110802

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 10/01/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 362
Number of Pupils: 269
Number of Boys: 134
Number of Girls: 135

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 8.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British82.90%223
Unclassified4.80%13
White and Asian3.00%8
Other Mixed2.60%7
Other White2.20%6
White and Black African1.10%3
Indian0.70%2
African0.70%2
Other (any other ethnic group)0.40%1
Other Black0.40%1
Pakistani0.40%1
Gypsy/Roma0.40%1
White and Black Caribbean0.40%1
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-0.6)
Writing: Average (0.3)
Maths: Below Average (-1.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
57%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
51%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
9%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
4%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
105.9
Local authority average
103.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
103.6
Local authority average
102.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sutton CofE VC Primary School
The Brook , Sutton CB6 2PU
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Mepal and Witcham CofE VC Primary School
Brangehill Lane , Mepal CB6 2AL
- not rated 2,068 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School
Brangehill Lane , Mepal CB6 2AL
3out of 4 2,068 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.