Little Sutton C of E Primary School
91%
Capacity
159
Pupils
2.4x
Demand
About Little Sutton C of E Primary School
Little Sutton C of E Primary School sits within the Cheshire West and Chester local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 4 to 11. In the most recent local rankings of 110 similar schools, it placed 104th, placing it in the bottom half of the LA. For context, the highest-ranked nearby peers include Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School, Delamere CofE Primary Academy, and Childer Thornton Primary School. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Childer Thornton Primary, just 1.1 km away. Little Sutton itself holds a Good rating from its most recent graded inspection in March 2024, a rating it has maintained since at least its previous inspection in 2013. The school is Church of England in character and has a headteacher, Emily Philip, leading a relatively small roll of 159 pupils against a capacity of 175.
Academically, the school’s Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 year show a mixed picture. Just 33% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, well below the LA average of 61%. In individual subjects, 58% met the expected standard in reading, 54% in maths, and 38% in writing. The proportion reaching the higher standard was low: 17% in both reading and maths, and none in writing. Average scaled scores were 104 in reading and 102 in maths. The school’s national ranking places it in the bottom 50% of primaries, at the 95th percentile nationally. Ofsted’s breakdown from the 2024 inspection rated the quality of education, personal development, and behaviour and attitudes all as Good, while early years provision was judged Outstanding, suggesting a strong foundation for the youngest children.
The school offers a range of facilities including playing fields, art studios, a gymnasium, sports hall, and a chapel. Sports on offer include football, dance, gymnastics, cross country, tennis, netball, and rounders, with clubs such as gardening, drama, choir, and chess. SEND provisions cover specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, social, emotional and mental health needs, and speech, language and communication support. For the 2025/26 intake, the school was oversubscribed: 60 applications for 25 places, with 15 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.4. This suggests a school that, despite modest academic outcomes, is popular locally, likely for its small size, church affiliation, and strong early years provision. It may suit families prioritising a community feel and a broad range of activities over top-tier academic results.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 4 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Address | Berwick Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester, CH66 4PP |
| Headteacher | Emily Philip |
| Local Authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Number of Pupils | 159 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 11.3% |
| School Capacity | 159 / 175 (91% full) |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
19 Mar 2024Overall Effectiveness
Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 21 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths (33%)
13045th of 13,686
Nationally
1951st of 2,065
In North West
104th of 110
In Cheshire West and Chester
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths data
KS2 SATs Results
2023/24Reading, Writing & Maths Combined
33%
Expected Standard
0%
Higher Standard
'22/23
52%
'23/24
33%
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. National expected standard benchmark is around 65%.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed25
60
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
15 families put this school as their 1st choice (25% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:15
Source: littlesuttonceprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Lower than the national median (10%) — mostly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British84.3%
- Asian3.8%
- Mixed2.5%
- White (other)1.3%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Half of schools in England do better than this.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
6
Total schools
6
Oversubscribed
6
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Berwick Road, Ellesmere Port
Cheshire West and Chester, CH66 4PP
Berwick Road, Ellesmere Port
Cheshire West and Chester, CH66 4PP
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