Sutton on the Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · York, North Yorkshire
Sutton on the Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in York, North Yorkshire for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 28 June 2023. North Yorkshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2014 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Main Street, Sutton-on-the-Forest, York, YO61 1DW
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- North Yorkshire
- Pupils on roll
- 105 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 6.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 28 June 2023
Strengths
- “This school is at the heart of its community.”
- “Staff know pupils and their families well.”
- “There is a strong sense of mutual respect.”
To improve
- “Older pupils would benefit from hearing adults do this more regularly.”
- “Some of the foundation subjects, such as art and design, are in the relatively early stages of development.”
- “However, assessment is not as effective as it is in the core subjects.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 September 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 62% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 16 first-preference applications, 15 offers in total, 15 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2014 to 2026, as North Yorkshire published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in North Yorkshire.
- Huby Church of England Primary School 1.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Stillington Primary School 1.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Crayke Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 3.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Sheriff Hutton Primary School 4.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Forest of Galtres Anglican/Methodist Primary School 4.4 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- Easingwold Community Primary School 5.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Linton-on-Ouse Primary School 5.6 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- Outwood Primary Academy Alne 5.6 mi Outstanding Last distance published