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Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School

Cheshire West and Chester, CH3 7ESPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
81%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
30 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1371 of 13,686 nationally

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.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressArrowcroft Road, Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, CH3 7ES
HeadteacherTheresa Rainford
Local AuthorityCheshire West and Chester
Number of Pupils207
Free School Meals (FSM)2.4%
School Capacity207 / 210 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (26 Jun 2024): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 27 Oct 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryPlaying FieldsICT SuiteSports HallArt StudiosMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

FootballCricketGymnasticsAthleticsNetballSwimmingDance

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirScience ClubGardeningChessFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:10-17:30

Source: guildensutton.cheshire.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.