Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School
Arrowcroft Road, Guilden Sutton, Chester, CH3 7ESOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School is a primary school in Chester for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 181 schools in Cheshire West and Chester. It ranks 5th of 33 primary schools in Chester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in September 2017.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 19 September 2017, report published 27 October 2017
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 June 2024
Pupils come into school happily each morning. Pupils, and their parents and carers, receive a warm welcome from staff at the start of each day. Pupils are proud to be members of this school, which sits at the heart of its community. The school has high expectations of all pupils. Pupils achieve highly. They progress very well through the curriculum from the early years through to Year 6. Pupils leave school very well prepared for the next stage of their education. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. They are polite and courteous to adults and to one another. They follow the school rules through their actions and attitudes. Pupils readily engage in their learning. They are not fazed by challenge. Indeed, they relish thinking hard. Pupils' positive attitudes to learning are underpinned by their desire to 'give it a go and never give up'. Pupils benefit from the wider opportunities on offer at the school. For example, pupils take the lead in organising and running charity events. They benefit from a wide choice of clubs to that they can choose to join, for example, nature detectives, choir and chess. Pupils develop their sporting skills in clubs such as cricket and athletics. All pupils are given the opportunity to represent the school.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
31 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
207 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mickle Trafford Village School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Oldfield Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Barrow CofE Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Urgent improvement to strong standard | 33% met the expected standard |
| Hoole Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Christleton Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 53% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Theresa Rainford
- Phone
- 01244300353
- Address
- Arrowcroft Road, Guilden Sutton, Chester, CH3 7ES
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- URN
- 111273
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.