Sutton Church of England Infant Acdemy, Norwich
Sutton Church of England Infant Acdemy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in Norwich, part of The Diocese of Norwich St Benet's Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was 32% full in 2025.
- 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 Norfolk (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Sutton Church of England Infant Acdemy in detail
Getting a place at Sutton Church of England Infant Acdemy
For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Sutton Church of England Infant Acdemy as their first choice and 21 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 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 Church of England Infant Acdemy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Sutton Church of England Infant Acdemy are Stalham Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 86% reading, 82% maths); Stalham Infant School and Nursery (1 mile, Good); Catfield CofE Primary Academy (1.7 miles, 92% reading, 75% maths); and Hickling CofE Infants Academy (1.8 miles).
Stalham AcademyStalham Infant School and NurseryCatfield CofE Primary AcademyHickling CofE Infants Academy
The trust
Sutton Church of England Infant Acdemy is one of 19 schools run by The Diocese of Norwich St Benet's Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
All 19 schools in The Diocese of Norwich St Benet's Multi-Academy Trust
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 8 pupils (25%) received SEN support and 1 (3.1%) 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.
Staffing
Sutton Church of England Infant Acdemy had 2 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 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 Sutton Church of England Infant Acdemy.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Moor Road (adjacent), 220 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 17 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and arson and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Norfolk (28).
Suspensions and exclusions
Sutton Church of England Infant Acdemy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: 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
Sutton Church of England Infant Acdemy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in April 2024. Before that, as Sutton CofE VC Infant School (URN 121058), it was rated Good in April 2015.
At a Glance
18.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
9.3
Avg class size
10.5
Infant (KS1)
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Sutton Church of England Infant Acdemy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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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.
0 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 Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 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 Church of England Infant Acdemy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
32%
Available places
24 pupils
75 places
51 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Norwich
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Norwich
Across Norfolk council
Places available
9,547
Applications
7,482
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Norfolk council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
8
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
28.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
32
Total Pupils
18
Boys
14
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
2
Teachers
16.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
2026 data
School Funding
£10,064
Per pupil
£295k
Total funding
£8k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.2%
Overall absence
25.0%
Persistent absence
16
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Sutton Church of England Infant Acdemy
Questions parents ask about Sutton Church of England Infant Acdemy
What is Sutton Church of England Infant Acdemy's Ofsted rating?
Sutton Church of England Infant Acdemy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in April 2024. Before that, as Sutton CofE VC Infant School (URN 121058), it was rated Good in April 2015.
What is the catchment area for Sutton Church of England Infant Acdemy?
No fixed boundary. When Sutton Church of England Infant Acdemy is oversubscribed, Norfolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Sutton Church of England Infant Acdemy?
Sutton Church of England Infant Acdemy was not full in 2025: it ran at 32% of its 75 places.
How big are the classes at Sutton Church of England Infant Acdemy?
Classes at Sutton Church of England Infant Acdemy average 9.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Sutton Church of England Infant Acdemy?
Sutton Church of England Infant Acdemy has around 32 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Sutton Church of England Infant Acdemy?
6.2% of sessions were missed at Sutton Church of England Infant Acdemy in 2024/25. 25% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Sutton Church of England Infant Acdemy?
Apply through Norfolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Sutton Church of England Infant Acdemy 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 Church of England Infant Acdemy?
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. 0 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 Norfolk is 4 (the median across 462 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Sutton Church of England Infant Acdemy?
Sutton Church of England Infant Acdemy is at Denise Close, Off Laxfield Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR12 9QP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)