Sutton Oak CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Goodban Street, Sutton, St Helens, WA9 3QDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sutton Oak CofE Primary School is a primary school in St Helens for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 76 schools in St. Helens. It ranks 26th of 37 primary schools in St Helens. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 31 October 2017, report published 27 November 2017

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

37 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

301 pupils on roll, with places for 341

Eligible for free school meals40.2%

40.2%, 13.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language13.6%

13.6%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.3%

18.3%, 3.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.6%

6.6%, 0.6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sutton Oak CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Anne's Catholic Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	35% met the expected standard
Robins Lane Community Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard
Allanson Street Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Eaves Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Iwan Williams
Phone: 01744678690
Website: suttonoak.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Goodban Street, Sutton, St Helens, WA9 3QD
Local authority: St. Helens
URN: 104791

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.