Aston by Sutton Primary School
Aston Lane, Aston, Runcorn, WA7 3DB
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Community school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mrs Anna Plant
- Constituency
- Tatton
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 91
- URN
- 110993
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01928711953
About this school
Aston by Sutton Primary School is a community primary school in Runcorn. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 91 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Aston by Sutton Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 14 | 13 | 18 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 43% | 85% | 56% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| Expected standard in reading | 50% | 85% | 78% |
| Expected standard in maths | 57% | 85% | 61% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 64% | 85% | 78% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 103.0 | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | 103.0 | 99.0 |
| Reading progress | -2.60 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -0.90 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -0.90 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Aston by Sutton Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Cheshire West and Chester average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 43% | 57.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 85% | 57.9% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 56% | 59.1% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.1% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 99 |
| 2023/24 | 98 |
| 2024/25 | 94 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Aston by Sutton Primary School compares
Aston by Sutton Primary School ranked 74th of 116 primary schools in Cheshire West and Chester for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 31% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 52% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 56% | 5.4% | 16% | 91 | — |
| Brookvale Primary School | 60% | 6.2% | 47.9% | 209 | 1.2 miles |
| Murdishaw West Primary and Nursery School | 53% | 7.2% | 68.2% | 139 | 1.4 miles |
| Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School | 72% | 5.7% | 53.7% | 178 | 1.6 miles |
| Hillview Primary School | 54% | 4.7% | 19.3% | 168 | 1.6 miles |
| Gorsewood Primary School | 56% | 4.8% | 64.6% | 166 | 1.6 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Inspection history
- 13 February 2024
-
Ungraded inspection report28 June 2022
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 15.96%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 5.37%
- Persistent absence
- 12.64%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Brookvale Primary School1.2 miles
Primary · Runcorn
-
Murdishaw West Primary and Nursery School1.4 miles
Primary · Runcorn
-
Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School1.6 miles
Primary · Runcorn
-
Hillview Primary School1.6 miles
Primary · Runcorn
-
Gorsewood Primary School1.6 miles
Primary · Runcorn
Other schools in Runcorn
Aston by Sutton Primary School ranks 15th of the 29 ranked primary schools in Runcorn.
- Astmoor Primary School Primary
- Beechwood Primary School Primary
- Bridgewater Park Primary School Primary
- Brookvale Primary School Primary
- Castle View Primary School Primary
- Gorsewood Primary School Primary
- Hallwood Park Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Halton Lodge Nursery & Primary School Primary
- Hillview Primary School Primary
- Murdishaw West Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School Primary
- Palace Fields Primary Academy Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Aston by Sutton Primary School teach?
- Aston by Sutton Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Runcorn.
- Who is the headteacher of Aston by Sutton Primary School?
- The headteacher of Aston by Sutton Primary School is Mrs Anna Plant, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Aston by Sutton Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Aston by Sutton Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Aston by Sutton Primary School?
- Aston by Sutton Primary School has 91 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Aston by Sutton Primary School full?
- Aston by Sutton Primary School has capacity for 105 pupils and 91 on roll (87%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Aston by Sutton Primary School a faith school?
- No. Aston by Sutton Primary School has no designated religious character.
- Does Aston by Sutton Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Aston by Sutton Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- How have Aston by Sutton Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 43% in 2022/23 and 56% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Aston by Sutton Primary School compare with other schools in Cheshire West and Chester?
- Aston by Sutton Primary School ranked 74th of 116 primary schools in Cheshire West and Chester for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 31% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 52% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Aston by Sutton Primary School's absence rate?
- Aston by Sutton Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.4% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Aston by Sutton Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Aston by Sutton Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 29 June 2026.