Suttons Primary School

About Suttons Primary School

Suttons Primary School in Havering is a state primary for children aged 2 to 11, and it is currently running above its official capacity with 466 pupils against 454 places. The school serves a community where 10.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is below the national average for primary schools, suggesting a relatively less deprived intake than many schools nationally. Demand is strong: for the 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 225 applications for 59 places, an oversubscription ratio of 3.81 to one. Of those, 48 families put Suttons as their first preference, and 46 were offered a place, meaning first-preference applicants had a very high success rate but competition overall is fierce. The school is non-religious and co-educational, with a nursery provision for two-year-olds, making it a popular choice for local families from the earliest stages.

Academically, Suttons performs well above the local authority average. At Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year, 73% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared to the Havering average of 65%. The school ranks 12th out of 49 primary schools in the borough, placing it in the top 25% nationally. In individual subjects, reading scores were particularly strong: the average scaled score was 108, with 38% of pupils achieving a higher standard. Maths also performed well, with an average score of 106 and 23% reaching the higher standard. Progress scores are not available in the data, but the attainment figures alone place Suttons comfortably above its peers. The school has held a Good rating from Ofsted since at least 2010, and its most recent ungraded inspection in July 2024 confirmed that it remains Good, with leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness all rated Good.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a library, playing fields, sports hall, outdoor playground, and a chapel. Sports provision covers netball, cross country, gymnastics, football, cricket, and swimming, while extracurricular clubs include book club, art club, science club, coding, and eco club. SEND support is comprehensive, with provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language difficulties, hearing impairment, autistic spectrum disorder, and other difficulties. For families considering Suttons, the key practical points are its oversubscribed status — first-preference applicants have a strong chance, but general applicants face a ratio of nearly four to one — and its strong academic results relative to the local average. It is a good fit for families who want a well-regarded, non-faith primary with nursery provision and a broad range of clubs and sports, and who are prepared for a competitive admissions process.

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