Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School

About Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School

Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary for mixed pupils aged 4 to 11, and it is running very close to full capacity. With 207 pupils on roll against a school capacity of 210, there is almost no slack in the system. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at just 2.4%, which is notably low compared with the national average and suggests a relatively affluent local intake. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 81 applications for just 29 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.79. Of those applicants, 30 put the school as their first preference, and 25 first-preference offers were made. This level of competition indicates that Guilden Sutton is a popular choice among local families, and securing a place is far from guaranteed.

Academically, the school performs well above the local authority average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Cheshire West and Chester average of 61%. The proportion achieving the higher standard in all three subjects was 32%. In reading, 87% met the expected standard and 58% reached the higher standard, while in maths 94% met the expected standard and 35% achieved the higher mark. Average scaled scores were 109 in reading and 108 in maths. These results place the school 13th out of 110 primary schools in the local authority, putting it in the top 12% locally and the top 10% nationally. Ofsted has rated the school Outstanding overall, a grade it has held since its 2017 graded inspection, and the most recent ungraded inspection in June 2024 confirmed that the school remains Outstanding.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a library, playing fields, an ICT suite, a sports hall, art studios, music rooms and a chapel. Sports on offer include football, cricket, gymnastics, athletics, netball, swimming and dance, while clubs extend to drama, choir, science club, gardening, chess and film club. For pupils with additional needs, the school provides support for specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, and speech, language and communication needs. Given its strong academic record, low FSM intake and high demand for places, Guilden Sutton is likely to suit families who place a premium on high attainment and a church school environment, but who are prepared for a competitive admissions process. The nearest other Outstanding-rated primary is St Martin's Academy Chester, 2.8 km away.

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