Long Sutton Church of England Primary School, Long Sutton
Long Sutton Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Long Sutton. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 40th-highest of the 305 schools in Hampshire with published results, and 2,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 70% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hampshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Long Sutton Church of England Primary School in detail
Long Sutton Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Through our core Christian values of Love, Courage and Hope , rooted in the teachings of Jesus, we nurture, encourage and challenge every child to be the best they can be."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football and yoga.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care until 5:30pm, from £2.50 per session.
Coming up: an open evening on Wednesday 4 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Hampshire
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Long Sutton Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 83% in reading and 100% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Long Sutton Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 15 families put Long Sutton Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 27 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Long Sutton Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Long Sutton Church of England Primary School are Buryfields Infant School (2 miles, Good); Mayhill Junior School (2.2 miles, Good, 70% reading, 77% maths); Crondall Primary School (3.6 miles, 88% reading, 81% maths); and Bentley Church of England Primary School (3.6 miles, Good, 83% reading, 79% maths).
Long Sutton Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Buryfields Infant SchoolMayhill Junior SchoolCrondall Primary SchoolBentley Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
4.2% 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, 10 pupils (10.5%) received SEN support and 6 (6.3%) 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 autism.
Staffing
Long Sutton Church of England Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Long Sutton Church of England Primary School.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Long Sutton Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Long Sutton Church of England Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 3.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from March 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
4.2%
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 improved from 83% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 100% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 83% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.8
Avg class size
23.0
Infant (KS1)
25.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Long Sutton Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
Long Sutton Church of England Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Hampshire
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Long Sutton Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Long Sutton Church of England Primary School is in Hampshire; for families living there:
Apply to Hampshire 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 Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
70%
Available places
95 pupils
136 places
41 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Long Sutton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Long Sutton
Across Hampshire council
Places available
15,642
Applications
12,982
Got 1st preference
93.4%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Hampshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
16.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
95
Total Pupils
50
Boys
45
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
10.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,803
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,423
Per pupil
£652k
Total funding
£5k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
4.7%
Persistent absence
85
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Long Sutton Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Long Sutton Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Long Sutton Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is Long Sutton Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Long Sutton Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Long Sutton Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Long Sutton Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Hampshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Long Sutton Church of England Primary School?
Long Sutton Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 70% of its 136 places.
How big are the classes at Long Sutton Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Long Sutton Church of England Primary School average 23.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Long Sutton Church of England Primary School?
Long Sutton Church of England Primary School has around 95 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Long Sutton Church of England Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Long Sutton Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 4.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Long Sutton Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Long Sutton Church of England 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.
Does Long Sutton Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Long Sutton Church of England Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Long Sutton Church of England 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 Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Long Sutton Church of England Primary School?
Long Sutton Church of England Primary School is at Hyde Road, Long Sutton, Long Sutton, Hampshire, RG29 1ST.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)