Sutton CofE VC Primary School, Ely

Good
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.7km)Possible (~2.4km)Unlikely (~3.1km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Ruth Garbutt
Pupils:271 / 362 capacity
LA:Cambridgeshire
Phone:01353778351
Address:The Brook, Sutton, Ely, CB6 2PU
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:110802
UKPRN:10070510
Diocese:Diocese of Ely
Constituency:Ely and East Cambridgeshire
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

21.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+4ppMaths-10ppWriting-4pp

Reading has improved from 62% to 66%. Maths has declined from 73% to 63%. Writing has declined from 65% to 61%.

Class Sizes

29.6

Avg class size

27.0

Infant (KS1)

31.3

KS2

7

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

75%

Available places

271 pupils

362 capacity

91 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Ely

Low pressure

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ely

Admissions Demand - Cambridgeshire

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

Places available

8,190

Applications

6,413

Got 1st preference

94.4%

Got preferred school

98.8%

Primary admissions across Cambridgeshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(110)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.88141%

Overall absence

10.5042%

Persistent absence

238

Enrolments

Authorised4.01945%
Unauthorised0.86196%
Persistent (10%+)10.5042%
Severe (50%+)0.42017%

Absence trend

4.73477%
18/19
2.28353%
20/21
6.27932%
21/22
5.32635%
22/23
4.52709%
23/24
4.88141%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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