Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Outstanding

Arrowcroft Road, Guilden Sutton, Chester, CH3 7ESOpen in maps

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths84%

84%, 22 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths16%

16%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

207 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals1.9%

1.9%, 24.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.9%

1.9%, 19.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support5.3%

5.3%, 9.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.4%

2.4%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Mickle Trafford Village School1 mileOfsted: Good72% met the expected standard
Oldfield Primary School1 mileOfsted: GoodNot published
Barrow CofE Primary School1 mileReport card: Urgent improvement to strong standard33% met the expected standard
Hoole Church of England Primary School2 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Christleton Primary School2 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding53% 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
Website
guildensutton.cheshire.sch.uk
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.