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Sutton Bonington Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Loughborough, LE12 5NH

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,271 of 15,057

Better than 78% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Sutton Bonington Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Jul 2011

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils160
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Paul Allen
TrustEQUALS TRUST
Local authorityNottinghamshire
Opened01 Sept 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 151099.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.13%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire105105
Expected standard in reading94%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire76%76%
Expected standard in writing81%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire73%73%
Expected standard in maths94%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests16--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils160
Girls74
Boys86
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.10%
First language not English6.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.23.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.7
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.2
Average class size22.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
77.5%
Other White
5.6%
Indian
3.8%
White and Asian
2.5%
African
2.5%
Chinese
2.5%
Irish
1.9%
Other mixed
1.9%
White and Black Caribbean
0.6%
Other Asian
0.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.8
Teachers (FTE)9.46
Teaching assistants (FTE)3
Support staff (FTE)6.38
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.17
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.33
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.17
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.17
Applications from another local authority (Reception)9

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamshireEngland
Overall absence3%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.3.4%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire11.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.7%, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Sutton Bonington Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.0 miPrimaryNormanton-On-Soar Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.5 miPrimaryHathern Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Sutton Bonington Primary School

What is Sutton Bonington Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Sutton Bonington Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Jul 2011.

How does Sutton Bonington Primary School rank in England?

Sutton Bonington Primary School ranks 3,271 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 78% of schools).

What are Sutton Bonington Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 75% of pupils at Sutton Bonington Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Sutton Bonington Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Sutton Bonington Primary School made 17 offers from 33 applications (1.9 per offer), and 17 of 17 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Sutton Bonington Primary School?

Sutton Bonington Primary School has 160 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Sutton Bonington Primary School?

Sutton Bonington Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Sutton Bonington Primary School?

At Sutton Bonington Primary School, the average class had 22.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Sutton Bonington Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Sutton Bonington Primary School missed 3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 3.4% 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.