Sutton on the Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Main Street, Sutton-on-the-Forest, York, YO61 1DW
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Helen Pye
- Diocese
- Diocese of York
- Constituency
- Wetherby and Easingwold
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 105
- URN
- 121518
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01347810230
About this school
Sutton on the Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in York. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 105 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Sutton on the Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 28 June 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 54% | 67% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% | 33% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 77% | 75% | 69% |
| Expected standard in maths | 85% | 75% | 85% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 77% | 58% | 77% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 | 107.0 | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 105.0 | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Reading progress | -1.90 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -2.20 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -0.80 | - | - |
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 Sutton on the Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 | North Yorkshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 54% | 56.9% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 67% | 58.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 62% | 59.2% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3.5% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.6% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 93 |
| 2023/24 | 93 |
| 2024/25 | 103 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Sutton on the Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School compares
Sutton on the Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranked 119th of 233 primary schools in North Yorkshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 45% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 32% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 62% | 6.4% | 11.7% | 105 | — |
| Huby CofE Primary School | 76% | 3.5% | 10.2% | 95 | 1.4 miles |
| Stillington Primary School | 38% | 6% | 53.6% | 40 | 1.9 miles |
| Robert Wilkinson Primary Academy | 63% | 3.7% | 10.4% | 496 | 3.7 miles |
| Crayke Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 57% | 5.7% | 14.2% | 106 | 3.8 miles |
| Sheriff Hutton Primary School | 62% | 5.5% | 14.9% | 89 | 4.0 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.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 11.65%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 6.42%
- Persistent absence
- 13.64%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Huby CofE Primary School1.4 miles
Primary · York
-
Stillington Primary School1.9 miles
Primary · York
-
Robert Wilkinson Primary Academy3.7 miles
Primary · York
-
Crayke Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School3.8 miles
Primary · York
-
Sheriff Hutton Primary School4.0 miles
Primary · York
Other schools in York
Sutton on the Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranks 56th of the 93 ranked primary schools in York.
- Acomb Primary School Primary
- Appleton Roebuck Primary School Primary
- Archbishop of York's CofE Junior School, Bishopthorpe Primary
- Badger Hill Primary Academy Primary
- Barlby Bridge Community Primary School Primary
- Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School Primary
- Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Bishopthorpe Infant School Primary
- Boroughbridge Primary School Primary
- Bugthorpe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Burton Green Primary School Primary
- Carr Infant School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Sutton on the Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School teach?
- Sutton on the Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in York.
- Who is the headteacher of Sutton on the Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
- The headteacher of Sutton on the Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is Mrs Helen Pye, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Sutton on the Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Sutton on the Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 Sutton on the Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
- Sutton on the Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has 105 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Sutton on the Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School full?
- Sutton on the Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has capacity for 105 pupils and 105 on roll (100%), so it is at or above 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 Sutton on the Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Sutton on the Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of York.
- Does Sutton on the Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Sutton on the Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- How have Sutton on the Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 54% in 2022/23 and 62% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Sutton on the Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School compare with other schools in North Yorkshire?
- Sutton on the Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranked 119th of 233 primary schools in North Yorkshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 45% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 32% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Sutton on the Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's absence rate?
- Sutton on the Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's overall absence rate is 6.4% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Sutton on the Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Sutton on the Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 30 June 2026.