Sutton-on-Sea Community Primary School

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 5-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Station Road
Sutton-on-Sea
Mablethorpe
Lincolnshire
LN12 2HU
Phone 01507441319
Reference Number 120479

Sutton-on-Sea Community Primary School is performing well overall, maintaining a good standard in various aspects of education such as quality of education, behaviour, and leadership. The school has established a positive atmosphere where students feel safe and are encouraged to be proud of their accomplishments. Relationships between pupils and staff are strong, fostering a sense of community and support. The focus on reading is particularly commendable, with a well-structured phonics programme in place, enabling students to become proficient readers early in their education. The school is effectively nurturing pupils to be active, engaged learners who understand the importance of respect and empathy.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 114
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 59.65%
Girls: 40.35%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 68.4%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 2.6%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 16.3
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 13.7
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 18.3

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 9 4 13
2 11 3 14
3 9 10 19
4 11 7 18
5 12 8 20
6 9 7 16

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 95.6%
White, Other 0.9%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.9%
Indian 0.9%
Mixed, Other 0.9%
Asian, Other 0.9%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 22 Mar 2022
Date Report
22 Mar 2022 School inspection:
08 Mar 2018 Short inspection
24 Sep 2014 Full inspection:
10 Jun 2013 Monitoring visit
26 Feb 2013 Full inspection:
15 Mar 2010 Full inspection:
04 Jun 2008 Monitoring visit
15 May 2007 Full inspection:
24 Jun 2002 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Strong relationships between pupils and staff create a supportive environment.
  • High expectations from staff help pupils to achieve well.
  • Effective teaching of phonics supports quick reading development.
  • Well-designed early years curriculum fosters engagement and positive attitudes.
  • Pupils play an active role in the school and its community initiatives.
  • Strong leadership and governance effectively drive school improvements.

Areas for Improvement

  • Curriculum planning in a few subjects is not fully developed.
  • Some subject skills lack clear identification of underpinning knowledge.
  • Lack of systematic recording of participation in extracurricular activities.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 50%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 13%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 102
Maths 104

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -4.3
Writing 1.2
Maths -1.6

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 11 0
Third Preference 1 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

Previous Years

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Name Distance
Mablethorpe Primary Academy
High Street, Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire, LN12 1EW
2.46 miles
Huttoft Primary & Nursery School
Church Lane, Huttoft, Alford, Lincolnshire, LN13 9RE
3.14 miles
Theddlethorpe Academy
Mill Road, Theddlethorpe, Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire, LN12 1PB
4.67 miles
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