Aston by Sutton Primary School

A good community school school in Cheshire West and Chester. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Aston by Sutton Primary School.

Runcorn, WA73DB Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

54

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
72.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 85.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
13 February 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Aston Lane
Aston
Runcorn, WA73DB

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
110993
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Aston Lane, Aston, Runcorn, WA7 3DB
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
105 pupils
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
98
Free School Meals
18.4% (18 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
6.1% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
10.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
85.0 (+26.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
10.3 (7.2 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 104.0
2023 104.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

Aston by Sutton Primary School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 104.0 103.0
2024 103.0 104.0

Overall Trend:

Stable performance

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
6 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
12
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
98 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Respect, Inspire, Achieve."

RESPECT INSPIRE ACHIEVE

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Aston by Sutton Primary School. The headteacher emphasizes a smaller rural school with a family ethos, values of respect, inspiration and achievement, and a commitment to tailoring the curriculum to each class, along with strong home–school links.

Extracurriculars

Sports

Cricket

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

Kids Activity World out of hours club is open from 7:30am to 6:00pm; contact them directly to arrange for out-of-hours access to their club.

SEND Provision

The SEND code of practice identifies 4 main areas of need: Cognition and learning; Communication and interaction; Social, emotional and mental health; Physical/ and or sensory needs. Aston provides support in all 4 areas and tracks pupils with SEN through regular SEN overviews and assessments; the SENDCo is Miss Helen Platt; additional funding/top‑ups may be applied for to support individual pupils; staff plan lessons and use targeted resources to meet needs.

Admissions Criteria

Reception admissions apply to children who will be five between 1 September 2025 and 31 August 2026; the application period runs 1 September 2025 to 15 January 2026; Cheshire West & Chester residents should apply online via the council; contact the authority for a Starting School information booklet; in-year transfers process is available; Halton residents have a different admissions link; information for Wales, Scotland, Ireland or abroad is available via the local authority.

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