Long Sutton CofE Primary School, Langport
Long Sutton CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Langport. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 5 schools in Langport with published results, and 7,614th of 14,452 across England. It was 86% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Somerset (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Long Sutton CofE Primary School in detail
Long Sutton CofE Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "We are a Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School and our last inspection found that we are living up to our foundation as a church school ( see SIAMs report June 2024 ) with our whole school family at the heart of everything we do."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include gymnastics, multi-sports, dance and choir.
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Long Sutton CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 71% in Somerset and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 100% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Long Sutton CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Long Sutton CofE Primary School as their first choice and 41 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 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 CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Long Sutton CofE Primary School are King Ina Church of England Academy (2.4 miles, Requires improvement, 56% reading, 44% maths); Ash Church of England Primary School (3 miles, 88% reading, 94% maths); Huish Episcopi Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 96% reading, 93% maths); and Ilchester Community School (3.4 miles).
Long Sutton CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
King Ina Church of England AcademyAsh Church of England Primary SchoolHuish Episcopi Primary SchoolIlchester Community School
Who goes there
8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Long Sutton CofE Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 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 CofE Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Devonshire Arms (e-bound), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Somerset (22).
Suspensions and exclusions
Long Sutton CofE 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; 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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
8.0%
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 100% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 88% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 88% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.7
Avg class size
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Long Sutton CofE Primary School is in Somerset; for families living there:
Apply to Somerset for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 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 Long Sutton CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
103 pupils
120 places
17 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Langport
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Langport
Across Somerset council
Places available
6,414
Applications
4,928
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Somerset council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
17
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
22.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
100
Total Pupils
45
Boys
55
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
12.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,448
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,101
Per pupil
£689k
Total funding
£11k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
10.1%
Persistent absence
89
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Long Sutton CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Long Sutton CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Long Sutton CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Long Sutton CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Long Sutton CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2024.
What is the catchment area for Long Sutton CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Long Sutton CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Somerset allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Long Sutton CofE Primary School?
Long Sutton CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 86% of its 120 places.
How big are the classes at Long Sutton CofE Primary School?
Classes at Long Sutton CofE Primary School average 24.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Long Sutton CofE Primary School?
Long Sutton CofE Primary School has around 100 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Long Sutton CofE Primary School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Long Sutton CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 10.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Long Sutton CofE Primary School?
Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Long Sutton CofE 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.
How many road collisions happen near Long Sutton CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Long Sutton CofE Primary School?
Long Sutton CofE Primary School is at Martock Road, Long Sutton, Langport, Somerset, TA10 9NT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)