The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2014).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 75% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2014
- The school is at capacity (103% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
75%
+13.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
22%
+14.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
7% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 25 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 40 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 466
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 10.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Havering
- Head
- Mr David Unwin-Bailey (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
February 2019 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2014 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2013 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
January 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
March 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
September 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Suttons Lane, Hornchurch, Essex, RM12 6RP
Town setting
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R J Mitchell Primary School
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OA - Havering
Academy · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Suttons Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Suttons Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in July 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Suttons Primary School?
Suttons Primary School currently has 466 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Suttons Primary School take?
Suttons Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Suttons Primary School?
Suttons Primary School is in Hornchurch, RM12 6RP, in the Havering local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Suttons Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Suttons Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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