Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Chester, CH3 7ES
Key stage 2 2024/25
#1,045 of 15,057
Better than 93% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Sept 2017
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 111273.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Cheshire West and Chester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 84%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester | 61% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 16%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester | 6% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, similar to England, similar to Cheshire West and Chester | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 94%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester | 76% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 90%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester | 72% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 94%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester | 74% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 31 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 207 |
| Girls | 103 |
| Boys | 104 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 1.9% |
| First language not English | 1.9% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 210 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 1.4% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 11 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 5 |
| Average class size | 29.6 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 24.1 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 13.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 8.6 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 6.34 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 10.61 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 8.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 8.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 28 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 81 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 29 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 27 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 1 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Cheshire West and Chester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 3.2%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester | 4.8% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 4.4%, better than England, better than Cheshire West and Chester | 11.8% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.5%, similar to England, similar to Cheshire West and Chester | 0.7% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Mickle Trafford Village School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Mar 2023. | |
| 1.1 mi | Not applicable | The Hammond | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Oldfield Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Nov 2013. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | Barrow CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
| 1.7 mi | Primary | Hoole Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.7 mi | Secondary | Upton-by-Chester High School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2015. | |
| 1.7 mi | Secondary | Christleton High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
| 1.7 mi | Primary | Christleton Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
| 1.7 mi | Primary | St Martin's Academy Chester | Free schools | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
| 1.8 mi | Primary | Cherry Grove Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Sept 2015. |
Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 19 Sept 2017.
Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School ranks 1,045 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 93% of schools).
In 2024/25, 84% of pupils at Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School made 28 offers from 81 applications (2.9 per offer), and 27 of 29 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School has 207 pupils aged 4 to 11.
Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.
At Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School, the average class had 29.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.1 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School missed 3.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 4.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.