Sutton CofE VA Primary School
High Street, Sutton, SG19 2NEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Sutton CofE VA Primary School is a primary school in Sutton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 134 schools in Central Bedfordshire. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in November 2025.
Ofsted report card
Inspected 18 November 2025, report published 21 January 2026
Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.
- Inclusion
- Strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Strong standard
- Leadership and governance
- Strong standard
- Early years
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 November 2025
Pupils benefit from warm and positive relationships with adults. They bound into school each day with smiles and chat aplenty. They enjoy the company of their friends. Whether playing football, building a sun dial or exploring the forest area, there is much to do in the playground. Older pupils delight in helping and supporting their younger peers whether outside or in the dinner hall. Pupils enjoy their time in school. They rarely miss a day at school; their attendance is high. Staff have a deep and accurate understanding of pupils' individual needs. For example, pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities benefit from well-tailored provision to overcome barriers they face with their learning. Similarly, staff provide the right care and guidance to pupils who need support to adapt their behaviour. Pupils behave extremely well. They work hard and concentrate in class, readily offering answers to their teacher's questions during lessons. The firmly established culture of respect means that they see one another as individuals. The school's ethos supports pupils to learn and celebrate their own beliefs along with the beliefs and cultures of other people. This helps prepare them well as they step out into the wider world. Pupils benefit greatly from the rich and varied wider opportunities on offer. The 'Sutton Challenge' encourages pupils to help families and neighbours with activities, such as cooking, cleaning and working to reduce energy use. Pupils take great pride in receiving their medals to acknowledge the difference they make in their school and local community.
What the school should improve
- Leaders should ensure that teaching enables pupils to understand and apply the writing process confidently, strengthening their grammar, spelling and composition skills across the curriculum.
- Leaders should ensure that the activities children complete in the early years are precisely designed to help children practise, apply and secure their learning across all areas of learning.
Pupil numbers and mix
98 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Sutton CofE VA Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potton Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | 41% met the expected standard |
| Dunton CofE Junior School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Wrestlingworth CofE Infant School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Lawnside Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Everton Heath Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lucy Chapman
- Phone
- 01767260334
- Address
- High Street, Sutton, SG19 2NE
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- URN
- 109626
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.