Sutton Bonington Primary School

About Sutton Bonington Primary School

Sutton Bonington Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 38 applications for just 19 places, giving it an oversubscription ratio of exactly two applicants per place. Every one of those 19 places went to a first-preference family, which suggests that parents who put the school at the top of their list are very likely to get in. The school is a state primary for mixed genders aged 4 to 11, located in the Rushcliffe borough of Nottinghamshire. It has 153 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, so there is some physical room to grow, though demand currently outstrips supply. The headteacher is Paul Allen, and the school has no religious character. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in 2019, confirmed that the school remains Good, a rating it has held consistently across both its graded and ungraded inspections.

Academically, Sutton Bonington has held a Good rating from Ofsted since at least its 2011 graded inspection, where it scored 2 (Good) for overall effectiveness, leadership and management, and early years provision. The most recent graded inspection in 2011 gave early years a Good, while the 2019 ungraded visit found the school still meeting that standard. The school does not publish its Key Stage 2 SATs results in the available data, so it is not possible to compare its performance directly against the Nottinghamshire local authority average of 61% achieving the expected standard. However, the school sits in a competitive local landscape: the top-performing primary in the area, John Blow Primary School, scores 100 on the local ranking metric, with Harworth CofE Academy at 93 and Bunny CofE Primary at 91. Sutton Bonington is not listed among the top three, but its consistent Good rating and high demand suggest solid academic provision.

The school offers a range of facilities including a library, gymnasium, playing fields, an outdoor playground, and a chapel. Sports provision covers football, gymnastics, tennis, netball, and cricket, while clubs include drama, book club, eco club, and choir. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, social emotional and mental health needs, speech language and communication needs, hearing impairment, multi-sensory impairment, and autistic spectrum disorder. There is no nursery provision and no sixth form, as this is a primary-only school. With 11.1% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a relatively mixed catchment. This is a school that suits families who value a well-subscribed local primary with strong parent demand, a broad range of extracurricular activities, and a clear track record of maintaining a Good Ofsted rating over time.

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