Sutton Primary Academy
About Sutton Primary Academy
Sutton Primary Academy sits within Herefordshire, County of, a local authority that contains 78 primary schools, of which only 10 hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The school is one of them, but its position in the local rankings tells a more nuanced story: it ranks 56th out of 68 primaries in the county when measured by the percentage of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. That places it in the bottom half of Herefordshire schools, well behind the top-performing local peers such as St Mary's Primary School in Dilwyn, Kimbolton St James CofE Primary School, and Eastnor Parochial Primary School. The nearest Outstanding-rated alternative is St Francis Xavier's Primary School, 4.7 kilometres away. For families weighing up their options, Sutton Primary Academy offers an Outstanding Ofsted grade in a county where that is relatively rare, but its academic ranking suggests it is not the highest-performing choice in the immediate area.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
26 Apr 2023Latest monitoring visit (26 Apr 2023): School remains Outstanding
Source: Ofsted, 20 Mar 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Breakfast club
08:00-08:45
After-school care
15:05-17:00
Source: sutton.hmfa.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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