School Chooser

Long Sutton Church of England Primary School

Primary · ages 4-11MixedChurch of England95 pupils Free breakfast clubHampshire
School Chooser Score
78
Above
similar schools
Likely range 47 to 92, so it could be “well above”
Out of 100. Better than 63% of the 50 schools most like it. Much the same over the last five years.
OfstedGoodConfirmed by Ofsted, September 2023
Reached the expected level at 1175%England 63%
Attendance95.8%England 94.8%
Pupils from low-income families4%Far fewer than most schools
Places45 spare95 pupils, 140 places
Pupils per teacher17.0School workforce census

Long Sutton Church of England Primary School is a Church of England school (voluntary controlled) in Long Sutton for boys and girls aged 4 to 11. It has 95 pupils and room for 140. About 4 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far fewer than at most schools in England. We give it 78 out of 100. That puts it above schools like it, ahead of 63% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted's last grade was good, back in 2023.

Hyde Road, Long Sutton, Long Sutton, RG29 1ST01256 862238longsutton.hants.sch.ukMrs Selena Cameron acting headteacherAll details

What Ofsted found

A shorter visit on 20 September 2023 found nothing to change the school's grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.

Good overall. A shorter follow-up visit found nothing to change that. The last full inspection was before September 2019, which is as far back as Ofsted's public records go, so we can't show its date or the grades for each area.

Results

Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025

8 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England. With a year group this small, a couple of children can move the percentages a long way.

Reached the expected level at 1175%
England 63%
Official name: Expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Working above the expected level0%
England 8%
Official name: Higher standard in reading, writing and maths
Reading score109.0
England 105.6
Official name: Reading average scaled score
Maths score107.0
England 104.6
Official name: Maths average scaled score
Trend
Reached the expected level at 11
2017 to 2025
2017: 76%76%20172018: 73%73%20182019: 64%64%20192023: 74%74%20232024: 83%83%20242025: 75%75%2025
Since 2017: -1%Steady overall
All Year 6 measures, year by year
Measure202520242023201920182017HampshireEngland
Pupils tested8623141117
Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%83%74%64%73%76%64%63%
Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths0%0%4%14%18%24%9%8%
Reading scoreReading average scaled score109.0109.0109.0108.0106.0109.0105.8105.6
Maths scoreMaths average scaled score107.0108.0104.0105.0105.0109.0104.3104.6
Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score107.0108.0105.0105.0105.0107.0104.8105.2
Expected level: readingReading expected standard88%83%91%71%82%82%
Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard88%100%78%79%82%94%
Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed)75%83%87%79%82%82%
Reading progressReading progress score+3.5+1.7-0.7+1.0
Maths progressMaths progress score-0.4-1.7-1.0+1.4
Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged73%

There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.

Getting a place

Admissions policy not published. As a Church of England school it may put families of that faith first. Check the school's own admissions rules.

Plenty of spare places95 pupils for 136 places, 2024/25
70% full

41 places were empty (30% of the total), so almost everyone who applies gets in. Pupil numbers have fallen by 17% since 2021/22, so places are getting easier to find.

Will my child get a place?

In 2026 every child who applied got a place, so how far away you live didn't matter. That could change if the school gets more popular.

We measure in a straight line from the middle of your postcode to the school. The council measures its own way, and the cut-off changes every year. Use this as a rough guide, and read the council's admissions booklet before you apply.

How places were given out for September 2026. Every child who applied got a place (15 offers for 20 places).

EntryPlacesApplied at allGot a placeHow far the last child livedSource
2026 Primary202815all offeredLA
2025 Primary203718all offeredLA
2024 Primary202915all offeredLA
2023 Primary203319all offeredLA
2022 Primary202718all offeredLA

Who goes here

Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.

Pupils on roll95Census January 2026
Places14068% full
Pupils from low-income families4%4% have had free school meals at some point in the last six years
Pupils learning English0%First language is not English
Pupils getting extra support11%10 pupils with SEN support
Pupils with an EHC plan6%6 pupils with a plan
Average class size23.84 classes, January 2026; England 25.4
Classes with more than 30 pupils0%Infant classes are capped at 30 by law; England 10%
Pupils with extra funding (pupil premium)4%£6,200 extra funding in 2026/27; England 24%
Boys and girls50 / 45
White British pupils93%

Infant classes (Reception to Year 2) average 23.0 pupils (England 25.5); junior classes (Years 3 to 6) average 25.0 (England 27.3).

The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: Autistic spectrum disorder (7), language and communications needs (3), SEN support but no specialist assessment of type of need (2), emotional and mental health (2), Moderate learning difficulty (1), Other difficulty or disability (1).

How the mix of pupils has changed
Census202620252024202320222021
Pupils on roll959490100112115
Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals4%5%7%9%7%8%
Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language0%1%1%3%2%2%
Pupils getting extra supportSEN support13%11%10%10%17%
Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans3%3%3%5%2%

Attendance and behaviour

In 2024/25 pupils were in school 95.8% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.

Attendance95.8%
England 94.8%
Official name: 100 minus overall absence
Pupils missing a lot of school4.7%
England 12.8%
Official name: Persistent absence
Suspensions per 100 pupils3.22024/25, no permanent exclusions
Missed without permission0.9%of school time, 2024/25
Attendance year by year
Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/212018/19England
Sessions missedOverall absence4.2%3.7%4.6%6.5%2.9%3.5%5.2%
Missed with permissionAuthorised absence3.3%2.8%3.8%5.9%2.5%2.9%
Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence0.9%0.9%0.8%0.6%0.4%0.6%
Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence4.7%3.9%6.5%15.0%2.8%5.7%12.8%
SuspensionsSuspension rate3.21.12.00.03.5
Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions00000

Staff and money

From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.

Teachers5.6full-time equivalent, 9 people
Pupils per teacher17.0Pupils for every full-time teacher
Fully qualified teachers100%hold qualified teacher status
Teaching assistants4.7full-time equivalent
Average teacher pay£48,802
Teachers who left in the year32%2024/25, for any reason including retirement
Vacancies0
Sick days per teacher1.92024/25

Money

From the council school accounts, year to March 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other primary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.

Spend per pupil£8,083England £7,738. Total £760k
Income per pupil£8,515England £7,697. Total £800k
Spent on teachers per pupil£3,721England £3,480
Money in reserve4%Not much put by: £35k, £371 per pupil. England 6%
Money in against money out+£41kit took in more than it spent this year
Where the money goes£8,083spent per pupil

Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.

The area around the school

Crimes within 500 m212 months to June 2026, mostly criminal damage and arson
Local crime rate27 per 1,000 people70% lower than the England average
Typical house price£465,500Hart
Nearest bus stop0.6 milesFour Horse Shoes, 0 stops within 500 m

Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.

Nearby schools

The closest primary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.

Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored
SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
Buryfields Infant SchoolCouncil2.0 miles167Not inspectedCompare
Mayhill Junior SchoolCouncil2.2 miles236No overall grade 202556Compare
Crondall Primary SchoolAcademy3.6 miles189Not inspected100Compare
Bentley Church of England Primary SchoolChurch of England3.6 miles179Report card 202657Compare
Andrews' Endowed Church of England Primary SchoolChurch of England4.1 miles199Good 202371Compare
Hook Junior SchoolCouncil4.3 miles467Outstanding 202398Compare
Hook Infant SchoolCouncil4.3 miles334No overall grade 202596Compare
Wootey Junior SchoolCouncil4.4 miles157Good 202251Compare

Compared with schools like it

Our score compares Long Sutton Church of England Primary School with the 49 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 49 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.

Beats63%of schools with a similar mix of pupils
In the upper half of its group. Its score of 78 is 6 points above the typical school in the group.
0Lowest of the group 6 · middle 72 · highest 99100

How the score was worked out

The score is out of 100. A 78 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 78% of primary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 47 to 92. That range is wide enough that the school could sit in the next band, so take the band as a rough guide rather than a verdict. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.

What we looked atHow much it countsAgainst schools like itEffect on the scoreBased on
Results over three years25%above
+0.09
2023 results; 23 pupils
Ofsted inspection20%in line
+0.01
Ofsted grade, 3.0 years old
Progress pupils make20%above
+0.09
DfE progress measure; 23 pupils
Direction of travel over five years10%in line
+0.03
results and attendance rising year on year
Attendance and behaviour10%above
+0.10
2024/25; 85 pupils
Results, allowing for the mix of pupils10%above
+0.04
Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 23 pupils
What parents say0%no data

Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.

Questions parents ask

Is Long Sutton Church of England Primary School a good school?

Yes, going by the figures. Long Sutton Church of England Primary School scores 78 out of 100. That is above schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 63% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 47 to 92, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much.

What is Long Sutton Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Long Sutton Church of England Primary School good at its last full inspection on 20 September 2023.

How good are Long Sutton Church of England Primary School's SATs results?

In summer 2025, 75% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 0% went further and reached the higher level. The year group was small, so the percentages jump around a lot from year to year.

How many pupils does Long Sutton Church of England Primary School have?

95 pupils aged 4 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 140 places, so it is 68% full.

Is Long Sutton Church of England Primary School oversubscribed?

Probably not. 41 places were empty in 2024/25 (30% of the total), so most families who apply get a place.

What is attendance like at Long Sutton Church of England Primary School?

Pupils were in school 95.8% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 5% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.

How big are the classes at Long Sutton Church of England Primary School?

The average class had 23.8 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. No class had more than 30 pupils.

Does Long Sutton Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club?

Yes. It is on the government's free breakfast club programme, so every pupil can have a free half-hour breakfast club before school.

These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.

Contact and details

Address
Hyde Road, Long Sutton, Long Sutton, RG29 1ST
Telephone
01256 862238
Website
www.longsutton.hants.sch.uk
Acting Headteacher
Mrs Selena Cameron
Free breakfast club
Yes: on the government's programme, so every pupil can have a free half-hour breakfast club before school (listed since September 2026).
Type of school
Church of England school (voluntary controlled) (Voluntary controlled school, local authority maintained schools)
Phase
Primary school, ages 4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England, Diocese of Winchester
Local authority
Hampshire
Ward
Odiham
Constituency
North East Hampshire
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
URN
116298 · LAESTAB 8503096 · UKPRN 10071572

Where these figures come from