Little Sutton C of E Primary School
Berwick Road, Little Sutton, Ellesmere Port, CH66 4PP
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- CHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Emily Philip
- Diocese
- Diocese of Chester
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Chester
- Constituency
- Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 175
- Pupils on roll
- 160
- URN
- 145075
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01513128338
About this school
Little Sutton C of E Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Ellesmere Port. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 160 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school 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
- Outstanding
- 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 | 27 | 24 | 18 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 52% | 33% | 50% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 70% | 58% | 78% |
| Expected standard in maths | 67% | 54% | 72% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 89% | 67% | 72% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 | 104.0 | 104.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 101.0 | 102.0 | 104.0 |
| Reading progress | -0.20 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -2.60 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -3.50 | - | - |
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 Little Sutton C of E 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 | 52% | 57.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 33% | 57.9% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 50% | 59.1% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.1% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6.8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.3% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 168 |
| 2023/24 | 150 |
| 2024/25 | 159 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Little Sutton C of E Primary School compares
Little Sutton C of E Primary School ranked 93rd of 116 primary schools in Cheshire West and Chester for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 21% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 35% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 50% | 6.3% | 11.3% | 160 | — |
| Sutton Green Primary School | 48% | 5.6% | 19.9% | 306 | 0.6 miles |
| Rossmore School | 53% | 5.3% | 26.1% | 192 | 0.7 miles |
| Childer Thornton Primary School | 77% | 3.7% | 10.5% | 246 | 0.7 miles |
| Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School | 63% | 7.5% | 51.1% | 208 | 0.7 miles |
| St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School | 79% | 3.3% | 14% | 208 | 0.8 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
- 19 March 2024
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Ungraded inspection report22 March 2022
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 11.32%
- English as an additional language
- 7.5%
- Overall absence
- 6.25%
- Persistent absence
- 17.86%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Sutton Green Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Ellesmere Port
-
Rossmore School0.7 miles
Primary · Ellesmere Port
-
Childer Thornton Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Ellesmere Port
-
Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School0.7 miles
Primary · Ellesmere Port
-
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Ellesmere Port
Other schools in Ellesmere Port
Little Sutton C of E Primary School ranks 16th of the 20 ranked primary schools in Ellesmere Port.
- Brookside Primary School Primary
- Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Childer Thornton Primary School Primary
- Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School Primary
- Meadow Primary School Primary
- Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Primary
- Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Rivacre Valley Primary School Primary
- Rossmore School Primary
- St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary & Nursery School Primary
- St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Primary
- St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Little Sutton C of E Primary School teach?
- Little Sutton C of E Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Ellesmere Port.
- Who is the headteacher of Little Sutton C of E Primary School?
- The headteacher of Little Sutton C of E Primary School is Mrs Emily Philip, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Little Sutton C of E Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Little Sutton C of E 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 big is Little Sutton C of E Primary School?
- Little Sutton C of E Primary School has 160 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Little Sutton C of E Primary School full?
- Little Sutton C of E Primary School has capacity for 175 pupils and 160 on roll (91%), 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 Little Sutton C of E Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Little Sutton C of E Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Chester.
- Does Little Sutton C of E Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Little Sutton C of E Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs Little Sutton C of E Primary School?
- Little Sutton C of E Primary School is part of CHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Little Sutton C of E Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 52% in 2022/23 and 50% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Little Sutton C of E Primary School rank locally?
- Little Sutton C of E Primary School ranked 93rd of 116 primary schools in Cheshire West and Chester for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 21% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 35% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Little Sutton C of E Primary School's absence rate?
- Little Sutton C of E Primary School's overall absence rate is 6.3% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Little Sutton C of E Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Little Sutton C of E 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 10 July 2026.