Sutton-On-Trent Primary and Nursery School

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 3-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Church Street
Sutton-on-Trent
Newark
Nottinghamshire
NG23 6PD
Phone 01636821286
Reference Number 122678

Sutton-On-Trent Primary and Nursery School continues to demonstrate a solid performance as a good school, as confirmed by its latest inspection. Pupils display pride in their school and foster a supportive environment, with students of various ages looking out for one another. The leadership team is focused not only on academics but also on nurturing important personal characteristics, contributing to a nurturing atmosphere appreciated by parents. The curriculum is broad and thoughtfully constructed, enabling students to build knowledge sequentially, particularly in subjects like computing. The school has a strong focus on inclusivity and the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well understood and supported.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 126
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 45.24%
Girls: 54.76%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 11.6%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 4.8%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 25.2
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 25
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 31

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 6 7 13
2 7 9 16
3 7 10 17
4 6 9 15
5 10 6 16
6 6 8 14

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 87.3%
White, Other 3.2%
White & Asian 2.4%
Unclassified 1.6%
Mixed, Other 1.6%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.8%
Indian 0.8%
Caribbean 0.8%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 04 May 2023
Date Report
04 May 2023 School inspection
27 Feb 2018 Full inspection:
23 Sep 2016 Monitoring visit
03 Feb 2016 Full inspection:
29 Sep 2014 Monitoring visit
10 Jan 2014 Monitoring visit
12 Nov 2013 Full inspection:
06 Dec 2011 Full inspection:
05 May 2009 Full inspection:
13 Jul 2006 Full inspection:
24 Jan 2000 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils have strong relationships with adults and feel safe in school.
  • The curriculum is broad and balanced, with key knowledge identified in most subjects.
  • Teachers are knowledgeable and provide clear explanations for intended learning.
  • Early years education is strong, helping children to communicate and learn effectively.
  • Good phonics program ensures pupils learn to read with confidence.
  • The school promotes inclusivity and understanding of diversity.
  • Strong partnership with the local community and various engagement activities.

Areas for Improvement

  • In a small number of subjects, the curriculum is not fully developed, lacking precision in key knowledge.
  • Some teachers do not adapt lesson plans effectively to meet all pupils' needs.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 64%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 0%

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 107
Maths 103

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -1
Writing -0.9
Maths -4.3

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 8 0
Third Preference 2 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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