Sutton Bonington Primary School, Loughborough
Sutton Bonington Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Loughborough, part of Equals Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 34 schools in Loughborough with published results, and 637th of 14,452 across England. It was 75% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- 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 Nottinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Sutton Bonington Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 94% of Year 6 pupils at Sutton Bonington Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 94% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Sutton Bonington Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Sutton Bonington Primary School as their first choice and 33 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 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 Sutton Bonington Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Sutton Bonington Primary School are Normanton-On-Soar Primary School (1 mile); Hathern Church of England Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 78% reading, 83% maths); Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre (1.9 miles, Good, 87% reading, 100% maths); and Kegworth Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 89% reading, 86% maths).
Sutton Bonington Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Normanton-On-Soar Primary SchoolHathern Church of England Primary SchoolLong Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community CentreKegworth Primary School
The trust
Sutton Bonington Primary School is one of 19 schools run by Equals Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (78%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 7 pupils (4.4%) received SEN support and 2 (1.3%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Staffing
Sutton Bonington Primary School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Loughborough (Leics) Rail Station, about 3.4 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Orchard Close (adjacent), 230 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Sutton Bonington Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Sutton Bonington 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 multi-academy trust performance data; 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
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Sutton Bonington Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2024. Before that, as Sutton Bonington Primary School (URN 122677), it was rated Good in July 2011.
At a Glance
10.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
22.9
Avg class size
20.7
Infant (KS1)
24.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Sutton Bonington Primary School
Term dates
Sutton Bonington Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Nottinghamshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Sutton Bonington Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Sutton Bonington Primary School is in Nottinghamshire; for families living there:
- Nottinghamshire's school travel policy: Under 16 Transport Policy 2026-2027
- How to apply: Apply for under 16 travel assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 3 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 Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 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 Sutton Bonington Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
75%
Available places
157 pupils
210 places
53 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Loughborough
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Loughborough
Across Nottinghamshire council
Places available
10,513
Applications
7,912
Got 1st preference
99.1%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Nottinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
7
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
5.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
160
Total Pupils
86
Boys
74
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
14.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,547
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,338
Per pupil
£906k
Total funding
£27k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
3.6%
Persistent absence
138
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Sutton Bonington Primary School
What are SATs results like at Sutton Bonington Primary School?
Of the pupils at Sutton Bonington Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 94% reached the expected standard in reading and 94% did so in maths.
What is Sutton Bonington Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Sutton Bonington Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2024. Before that, as Sutton Bonington Primary School (URN 122677), it was rated Good in July 2011.
What is the catchment area for Sutton Bonington Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Sutton Bonington Primary School is oversubscribed, Nottinghamshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Sutton Bonington Primary School?
Sutton Bonington Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 75% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Sutton Bonington Primary School?
Classes at Sutton Bonington Primary School average 22.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Sutton Bonington Primary School?
Sutton Bonington Primary School has around 160 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Sutton Bonington Primary School?
3.7% of sessions were missed at Sutton Bonington Primary School in 2024/25. 3.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Sutton Bonington Primary School?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Sutton Bonington 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 Sutton Bonington Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 3 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 Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Sutton Bonington Primary School?
Sutton Bonington Primary School is at Park Lane, Sutton Bonington, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 5NH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)