Located in Hornchurch, Suttons Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community 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.

Suttons Primary School currently has around 466 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 10.9% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.9%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56%). other white pupils make up about 12.7%

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: Suttons Lane, Hornchurch, RM12 6RP
Website: www.suttonsprimary.co.uk/
Telephone: 01708443393
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Havering
Headteacher / Principal: Mr David Unwin-Bailey
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 102283

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 27/11/2014

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 454
Number of Pupils: 466
Number of Boys: 243
Number of Girls: 223

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 8.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British56.00%261
Other White12.70%59
Indian8.20%38
Other Mixed3.90%18
African3.60%17
White and Black Caribbean3.20%15
Pakistani2.60%12
Bangladeshi2.10%10
Other Asian2.10%10
White and Black African1.10%5
White and Asian1.10%5
Caribbean0.90%4
Other Black0.90%4
Unclassified0.90%4
Chinese0.40%2
Other (any other ethnic group)0.40%2
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%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 (0.1)
Writing: Average (0.4)
Maths: Above Average (2.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
77%
Town average
71%
Local authority average
63%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
19%
Town average
16%
Local authority average
11%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
106.6
Local authority average
104.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
109.0
Town average
106.7
Local authority average
104.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Suttons Primary School
Suttons Lane , RM12 6RP
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Hacton Primary School
Chepstow Avenue , RM12 6AU
4out of 4 731 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Hacton Primary School
Chepstow Avenue , RM12 6AU
- not rated 731 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Scotts Primary School
Bonington Road , RM12 6TH
4out of 4 810 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Elm Park Primary School
South End Road , Elm Park RM12 5UA
3out of 4 1,089 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sanders School
Suttons Lane , RM12 6RT
- not rated 237 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Sanders Draper
Suttons Lane , RM12 6RT
3out of 4 239 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Abbs Cross School and Arts College
Abbs Cross Lane , RM12 4YB
- not rated 820 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College
Abbs Cross Lane , RM12 4YB
3out of 4 820 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Dury Falls School
Wingletye Lane , RM11 3TB
- not rated 1,655 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Havering Sixth Form College
Wingletye Lane , RM11 3TB
- not rated 1,655 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Tuition Centre
235 High Street , RM11 3XX
- not rated 1,446 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Birnam Wood Pupil Referral Unit
Inskip Drive , RM11 3UR
- not rated 1,472 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
OA - Havering
Inskip Drive , RM11 3UR
3out of 4 1,476 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Routes4Life Limited
The Walk , RM11 3TL
- not rated 1,693 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Goodrington School
17 Walden Road , Emerson Park RM11 2JT
- not rated 2,503 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.