Aston by Sutton Primary School, Runcorn
Aston by Sutton Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Runcorn. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 19th-highest of the 29 schools in Runcorn with published results, and 10,597th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cheshire West and Chester (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Aston by Sutton Primary School in detail
Aston by Sutton Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "The school building itself was built in 1904, but there has been a village school on site for even longer than this. We have had numerous extensions over the years, and each build has added to but retained many original features."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include drama, art and book club.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Aston by Sutton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 61% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 74% in Cheshire West and Chester and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 85% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Aston by Sutton Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Aston by Sutton Primary School as their first choice and 34 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 8 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Aston by Sutton Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Aston by Sutton Primary School are Brookvale Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 69% reading, 71% maths); Murdishaw West Primary and Nursery School (1.4 miles, Good, 74% reading, 74% maths); Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 75% reading, 72% maths); and Hillview Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 82% reading, 75% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Aston by Sutton Primary School.
Brookvale Primary SchoolMurdishaw West Primary and Nursery SchoolOur Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary SchoolHillview Primary School
Who goes there
12.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 15 pupils (16.5%) received SEN support and 7 (7.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Runcorn East Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is War Memorial (near), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour and drug offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cheshire West and Chester (71).
Suspensions and exclusions
Aston by Sutton Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
12.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 85% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 85% to 61% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 85% to 67% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.8
Avg class size
15.5
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Aston by Sutton Primary School
Term dates
Aston by Sutton Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Cheshire West and Chester. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Aston by Sutton Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Aston by Sutton Primary School is in Cheshire West and Chester; for families living there:
Apply to Cheshire West and Chester for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Cheshire West and Chester is 7 (the median across 184 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Aston by Sutton Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
97 pupils
105 places
8 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Runcorn
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Runcorn
Across Cheshire West and Chester council
Places available
4,260
Applications
3,274
Got 1st preference
92.3%
Got preferred school
98.5%
All primary applications across Cheshire West and Chester council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(9)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
24.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
91
Total Pupils
54
Boys
37
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
18.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,089
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,236
Per pupil
£644k
Total funding
£23k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
12.6%
Persistent absence
87
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Aston by Sutton Primary School
Questions parents ask about Aston by Sutton Primary School
What are SATs results like at Aston by Sutton Primary School?
Of the pupils at Aston by Sutton Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 61% did so in maths.
What is Aston by Sutton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Aston by Sutton Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024.
What is the catchment area for Aston by Sutton Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Aston by Sutton Primary School is oversubscribed, Cheshire West and Chester allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Aston by Sutton Primary School?
Aston by Sutton Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Aston by Sutton Primary School?
Classes at Aston by Sutton Primary School average 22.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Aston by Sutton Primary School?
Aston by Sutton Primary School has around 91 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Aston by Sutton Primary School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at Aston by Sutton Primary School in 2024/25. 12.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Aston by Sutton Primary School?
Apply through Cheshire West and Chester's coordinated admissions process, naming Aston by Sutton Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
What are Aston by Sutton Primary School's term dates?
Aston by Sutton Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Cheshire West and Chester. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Aston by Sutton Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Cheshire West and Chester is 7 (the median across 184 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Aston by Sutton Primary School?
Aston by Sutton Primary School is at Aston Lane, Aston, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 3DB.
Sources: Cheshire West and Chester term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)