Sutton Bonington Primary School
Park Lane, Sutton Bonington, Loughborough, LE12 5NH
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- EQUALS TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Paul Allen
- Sponsor
- Equals Trust
- Constituency
- Rushcliffe
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 160
- URN
- 151099
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01509672661
About this school
Sutton Bonington Primary School is a primary academy in Loughborough. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 160 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has not yet inspected Sutton Bonington Primary School under its current framework. 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
Sutton Bonington Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in September 2024, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 16 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 75% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% |
| Expected standard in reading | 94% |
| Expected standard in maths | 94% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 81% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 106.0 |
How Sutton Bonington Primary School compares
Sutton Bonington Primary School ranked 45th of 226 primary schools in Nottinghamshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 78% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 91% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 75% | 3.7% | 11.8% | 160 | — |
| Normanton-On-Soar Primary School | — | 6.3% | 4.8% | 54 | 1.0 miles |
| Hathern Church of England Primary School | 74% | 4.6% | 15.9% | 180 | 1.5 miles |
| Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre | 80% | 2.5% | 7.5% | 111 | 1.9 miles |
| Kegworth Primary School | 71% | 3.6% | 12.7% | 240 | 1.9 miles |
| Stonebow Primary School Loughborough | 56% | 7.6% | 16.1% | 199 | 2.5 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)
- 11.76%
- English as an additional language
- 5.2%
- Overall absence
- 3.65%
- Persistent absence
- 3.62%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Normanton-On-Soar Primary School1.0 miles
Primary · Loughborough
-
Hathern Church of England Primary School1.5 miles
Primary · Loughborough
-
Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre1.9 miles
Primary · Loughborough
-
Kegworth Primary School1.9 miles
Primary · Derby
-
Stonebow Primary School Loughborough2.5 miles
Primary · Loughborough
Other schools in Loughborough
Sutton Bonington Primary School ranks 12th of the 34 ranked primary schools in Loughborough.
- Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School Primary
- Belton Church of England Primary School Primary
- Booth Wood Academy Primary
- Brookside Primary School Primary
- Burton-on-the-Wolds Primary School Primary
- Christ Church & Saint Peter's Cofe Primary School Primary
- Cobden Primary School & Community Centre Primary
- Costock CofE Primary School Primary
- Hathern Church of England Primary School Primary
- Highgate Primary School Primary
- Holywell Primary School Primary
- Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Sutton Bonington Primary School teach?
- Sutton Bonington Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Loughborough.
- Who is the headteacher of Sutton Bonington Primary School?
- The headteacher of Sutton Bonington Primary School is Mr Paul Allen, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Sutton Bonington Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has not inspected Sutton Bonington Primary School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
- How big is Sutton Bonington Primary School?
- Sutton Bonington Primary School has 160 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Sutton Bonington Primary School full?
- Sutton Bonington Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 160 on roll (76%), 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 Bonington Primary School a faith school?
- No. Sutton Bonington Primary School has no designated religious character.
- Does Sutton Bonington Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Sutton Bonington Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs Sutton Bonington Primary School?
- Sutton Bonington Primary School is part of EQUALS TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How does Sutton Bonington Primary School rank locally?
- Sutton Bonington Primary School ranked 45th of 226 primary schools in Nottinghamshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 78% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 91% 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 Bonington Primary School's absence rate?
- Sutton Bonington Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.7% in the latest published census.
- What are Sutton Bonington Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Sutton Bonington 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.