Primary school

Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School

  • Voluntary Controlled School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Cheshire West and Chester
  • CH3 7ES
Ofsted Outstanding · inspected Sep 2017 Top school 2024/25

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 1,045 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 7%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 5%5%2016/17: top 8%2017/18: top 11%2018/19: top 31%2022/23: top 25%2023/24: top 9%2024/25: top 7%No exams

Against North WestArrows: North West rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM84% · North West 63%10/10 Top 10%+24.7 pts
Higher standard, RWM16% · North West 6%9/10 Top 20%+9.8 pts
Reading score107 · North West 1057/10 Above−12 pts
Maths score107 · North West 1058/10 Above−8.9 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 83% · 29 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 84% · 31 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 84% · 31 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 74% · 31 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 71% · 31 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 81% · 31 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 84% · 31 pupils · North West 63%84%71%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 10% · 29 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 13% · 31 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 29% · 31 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 16% · 31 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 19% · 31 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 32% · 31 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 16% · 31 pupils · North West 6%32%10%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 107 · 29 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 107 · 31 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 110 · 31 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 107 · 31 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 107 · 31 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 109 · 31 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 107 · 31 pupils · North West 105110107No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 106 · 29 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 107 · 31 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 109 · 31 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 108 · 31 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 105 · 31 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 108 · 31 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 107 · 31 pupils · North West 105109105No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in93.1%
27 of 29 who put it first2014 · 95.2%2026 · 93.1%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2927
2nd301
3rd220

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Good
  2. 2009Good
  3. 2014Good
  4. 2017Outstanding
  5. 2024Remains Outstanding

5 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026207
Free school meals (past 6 years)2.4%
First language not English1.9%
SEN support3.4%
EHC plan3.4%
Absence (sessions missed)3.6%
Persistently absent pupils4.4%

Girls 50.2%Boys 49.8%

98.6% full · 210 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 100 responses (48.5% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school100% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school100% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved100% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 82% not applicable72.2% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year99% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 36% not applicable98.4% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed91.7% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child100% agree
  • My child does well at this school98% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing99% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school100% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school98% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development100% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent100% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher24.1
Pupils per adult13.9
  • Classroom teachers 5.6
  • Leadership 3
  • Teaching assistants 6.3
  • Other support 4.3

Teachers 8.6 FTE · Whole workforce 19.2 · 31 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£6,007
Spend per pupil£5,999
Staff spend per pupil£4,732
Reserve per pupil£12
  • +£2,583revenue reserve
  • +£1,650in-year balance

Grants £5,807 · self-generated £200 · premises £275 per pupil