Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School
40 Chestnut Road, Sutton Benger, Chippenham, SN15 4RP
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE BLUE KITE ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Hayley Clayton
- Diocese
- Diocese of Bristol
- Sponsor
- The Blue Kite Academy Trust
- Constituency
- South Cotswolds
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 180
- Pupils on roll
- 165
- URN
- 147512
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01249720407
About this school
Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Chippenham. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 165 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Sutton Benger Church of England 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 | 27 | 26 | 20 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 74% | 88% | 85% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 0% | 10% |
| Expected standard in reading | 89% | 92% | 85% |
| Expected standard in maths | 78% | 92% | 95% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 85% | 85% | 80% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 109.0 | 107.0 | 108.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 107.0 | 108.0 | 108.0 |
| Reading progress | +2.10 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +0.30 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +0.70 | - | - |
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 Benger Church of England 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 | Wiltshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 74% | 56.3% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 88% | 56.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 85% | 58.2% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.7% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 172 |
| 2023/24 | 168 |
| 2024/25 | 160 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School compares
Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School ranked 9th of 174 primary schools in Wiltshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 94% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 71% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 85% | 4.5% | 11.3% | 165 | — |
| Christian Malford CofE Primary School | — | 7.4% | 30% | 56 | 0.9 miles |
| Seagry Church of England Primary School | — | 4% | 3.1% | 29 | 1.3 miles |
| Langley Fitzurse Church of England Primary School | 30% | 3.3% | 12.5% | 104 | 1.8 miles |
| Stanton St Quintin Primary and Nursery School | 100% | 3.6% | 17.6% | 72 | 2.6 miles |
| Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy | 13% | 4.2% | 17% | 56 | 2.8 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.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 11.25%
- English as an additional language
- 3.1%
- Overall absence
- 4.52%
- Persistent absence
- 9.03%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Christian Malford CofE Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Chippenham
-
Seagry Church of England Primary School1.3 miles
Primary · Chippenham
-
Langley Fitzurse Church of England Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Chippenham
-
Stanton St Quintin Primary and Nursery School2.6 miles
Primary · Nr. Chippenham
-
Somerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academy2.8 miles
Primary · Chippenham
Other schools in Chippenham
Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School ranks 2nd of the 20 ranked primary schools in Chippenham.
- Brinkworth Earl Danby's Church of England Primary Primary
- By Brook Valley CofE Primary School Primary
- Charter Primary School Primary
- Christian Malford CofE Primary School Primary
- Colerne CofE Primary School Primary
- Frogwell Primary School Primary
- Hullavington CofE Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Ivy Lane Primary School Primary
- Kings Lodge Primary School Primary
- Kington St Michael Church of England Primary School Primary
- Lacock Church of England Primary School Primary
- Langley Fitzurse Church of England Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School teach?
- Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Chippenham.
- Who is the headteacher of Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School is Mrs Hayley Clayton, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Sutton Benger Church of England 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 Benger Church of England Primary School?
- Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School has 165 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School full?
- Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School has capacity for 180 pupils and 165 on roll (92%), 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 Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Bristol.
- Does Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School is part of THE BLUE KITE ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 74% in 2022/23 and 85% 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 Benger Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Wiltshire?
- Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School ranked 9th of 174 primary schools in Wiltshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 94% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 71% 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 Benger Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.5% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Sutton Benger Church of England 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.