Sutton Oak CofE Primary School, based in St Helens, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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 Oak CofE Primary School currently has around 298 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.7% boys and 52.3% girls. Around 44.4% 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 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.2%).
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: | Goodban Street, St Helens, WA9 3QD |
| Website: | www.suttonoak.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01744678690 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | St. Helens |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Iwan Williams |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104791 |
Ofsted inspection date: 31/10/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 341 |
| Number of Pupils: | 298 |
| Number of Boys: | 142 |
| Number of Girls: | 156 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.20% | 236 |
| African | 4.40% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.00% | 12 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 6 |
| Chinese | 1.70% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 Junior School Goodban Street , Sutton WA9 3QD | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton Oak CofE Primary School Goodban Street , Sutton WA9 3QD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton CofE Infant School Goodban Street , WA9 3QD | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School Monastery Lane , Sutton WA9 3SP | 3out of 4 | 886 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton St Joseph's RC Primary School Gaskell Street , WA9 1PT | - not rated | 1,058 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthbert's Catholic High School Berrys Lane , Sutton WA9 3HE | 3out of 4 | 646 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parr Community High School Fleet Lane , Parr WA9 2RT | - not rated | 1,171 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton High Sports College Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU | - not rated | 2,198 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sutton Academy Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU | 3out of 4 | 2,445 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB | - not rated | 2,493 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Helens College Water Street , WA10 1PP | - not rated | 3,200 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robins Lane County Infant School Robins Lane , WA9 3NF | - not rated | 1,149 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lansbury Bridge School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1TB | 3out of 4 | 1,367 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill Green School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1BU | - not rated | 1,421 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH | - not rated | 1,743 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashtons Green School Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH | - not rated | 1,745 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.