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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 362 |
| Number of Pupils: | 269 |
| Number of Boys: | 134 |
| Number of Girls: | 135 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.90% | 223 |
| Unclassified | 4.80% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 7 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 2 |
| African | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.