Located in HEREFORD, Sutton Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Sutton Primary Academy currently has around 217 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 5.7% 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 3.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (97.7%).
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: | Bayley Way, HEREFORD, HR1 3SZ |
| Website: | www.sutton.hmfa.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01432880336 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Herefordshire, County of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Elizabeth Orton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 136765 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/01/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 230 |
| Number of Pupils: | 217 |
| Number of Boys: | 112 |
| Number of Girls: | 105 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 97.70% | 212 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 Primary Academy Bayley Way , Sutton St Nicholas HR1 3SZ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton Primary School Sutton St Nicholas , HR1 3AZ | - not rated | 119 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marden Primary School Marden , HR1 3EW | - not rated | 2,223 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marden Primary Academy Marden , HR1 3EW | 3out of 4 | 2,223 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.