Sutton Manor Community Primary School, St Helens
Sutton Manor Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in St Helens. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 32nd-highest of the 36 schools in St Helens with published results, and 12,897th of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- 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 St. Helens (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Sutton Manor Community Primary School in detail
Sutton Manor Community Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "In this section, you will find information about our school; however, if you are considering sending your child to Sutton Manor, please get in contact with us and we would be happy to give you a tour and answer any questions you have. Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £3 per session.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 60% of Year 6 pupils at Sutton Manor Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 60% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in St. Helens and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 59% in reading and 55% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Sutton Manor Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Sutton Manor Community Primary School as their first choice and 42 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Sutton Manor Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Sutton Manor Community Primary School are St Theresa's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 76% reading, 90% maths); Willow Tree Primary School (0.9 miles, 85% reading, 73% maths); St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 89% reading, 83% maths); and Sherdley Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 70% reading, 75% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Sutton Manor Community Primary School.
St Theresa's Catholic Primary SchoolWillow Tree Primary SchoolSt Bartholomew's Catholic Primary SchoolSherdley Primary School
Who goes there
36.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 6.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Lea Green Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rothbury Court (adjacent), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Sutton Manor Community Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Sutton Manor Community Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Sutton Manor Community Primary School are Rainhill High School (0.9 miles) and The Sutton Academy (0.9 miles).
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; 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
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
36.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 60% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 55% to 60% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 64% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.9
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Sutton Manor Community Primary School
Before and after school care
Sutton Manor Community 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 St. Helens
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Sutton Manor Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Sutton Manor Community Primary School is in St. Helens; for families living there:
Apply to St. Helens for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 7 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
4 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 St. Helens is 11.5 (the median across 80 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 Manor Community Primary School
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- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
193 pupils
210 places
17 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - St Helens
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for St Helens
Across St. Helens council
Places available
2,180
Applications
1,809
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All primary applications across St. Helens council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
39
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
24.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
209
Total Pupils
106
Boys
103
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
17.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,902
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,188
Per pupil
£1354k
Total funding
£118k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
13.0%
Persistent absence
169
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Sutton Manor Community Primary School
Questions parents ask about Sutton Manor Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Sutton Manor Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Sutton Manor Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 60% reached the expected standard in reading and 60% did so in maths.
What is Sutton Manor Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Sutton Manor Community Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2022.
What is the catchment area for Sutton Manor Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Sutton Manor Community Primary School is oversubscribed, St. Helens allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Sutton Manor Community Primary School?
Sutton Manor Community Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Sutton Manor Community Primary School?
Classes at Sutton Manor Community Primary School average 22.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Sutton Manor Community Primary School?
Sutton Manor Community Primary School has around 209 pupils on roll. 36% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Sutton Manor Community Primary School?
6% of sessions were missed at Sutton Manor Community Primary School in 2024/25. 13% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Sutton Manor Community Primary School?
Apply through St. Helens's coordinated admissions process, naming Sutton Manor Community 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 Sutton Manor Community Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Sutton Manor Community 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 Sutton Manor Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 7 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 4 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 St. Helens is 11.5 (the median across 80 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Sutton Manor Community Primary School?
Sutton Manor Community Primary School is at Forest Road, Sutton Manor, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 4AT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)