Suttons Primary School, Hornchurch
Suttons Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Hornchurch. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 13 schools in Hornchurch with published results, and 2,457th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Havering (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Suttons Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Suttons Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 92% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 78% in Havering and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (87% in reading, 90% in maths).
Getting a place at Suttons Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 40 families put Suttons Primary School as their first choice and 179 named it as one of their preferences, for 50 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 Suttons Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Suttons Primary School are Hacton Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 92% maths); Scotts Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 93% maths); Elm Park Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 70% reading, 67% maths); and Benhurst Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 83% reading, 74% maths).
Suttons Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Hacton Primary SchoolScotts Primary SchoolElm Park Primary SchoolBenhurst Primary School
Who goes there
11.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 28% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (54%), Asian (15%) and Mixed (10%).
In 2026, 35 pupils (7.5%) received SEN support and 26 (5.6%) 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.
Suttons Primary School has a SEN unit for social, emotional and mental health needs: 12 places, 1 pupil on roll.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Hornchurch Underground Station, about 420 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Vaughan Avenue, 30 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Suttons Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Suttons Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Suttons Primary School are Sanders Draper (0.1 miles), Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College (0.5 miles), Hornchurch High School (0.9 miles) and Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School (1.2 miles).
Sanders DraperAbbs Cross Academy and Arts CollegeHornchurch High SchoolSacred Heart of Mary Girls' School
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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from November 2014, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Suttons is a warm, family-like school where every child is included and celebrated. Reading is woven throughout the curriculum and children genuinely love learning here. The school offers excellent support for all learners, with staff taking time to help children who struggle, and provides rich experiences like visits to the Tower of London and Houses of Parliament.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with well-embedded phonics scheme - pupils read at age-appropriate levels and love to read
- Broad and ambitious curriculum that is well sequenced, with logical progression from early years upwards
- Excellent behaviour and attendance, with pupils showing courtesy and respect for others
- Strong support for pupils with special educational needs and English as an additional language
- Positive school culture focused on inclusion, charity work, and British values
Areas for Improvement
- Some new curriculum subjects are not yet firmly embedded - pupils sometimes complete activities not closely linked to curriculum aims
- Staff need more training and support to deliver new curriculum content with confidence
- Gaps in pupil recall of some important subject content due to loose curriculum links
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
World Book Day, school council, sporting events and competitions, musical opportunities, cultural visits including Tower of London and Houses of Parliament
Suttons Primary School continues to be a good school where pupils thrive in a diverse, inclusive environment. Staff have high expectations and pupils achieve well across a broad and ambitious curriculum.
At a Glance
11.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: SEMH
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 87% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 92% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.1
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
27.2
KS2
16
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Suttons Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Suttons Primary School.
- Simply Tuition200m away · Not yet graded
- Kumon Elm Park980m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Suttons Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Suttons Primary School is in Havering; for families living there:
Apply to Havering for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 11 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
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 Havering is 23.5 (the median across 92 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 Suttons Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
419 pupils
420 places
1 spare place in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Hornchurch
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hornchurch
Across Havering council
Places available
3,373
Applications
3,066
Got 1st preference
91.5%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Havering council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
35
SEN Support
26
EHC Plans
13.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Suttons Primary School has a SEN unit for social, emotional and mental health needs: 12 places, 1 pupil on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
468
Total Pupils
235
Boys
233
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
25
Teachers
18.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,652
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,424
Per pupil
£2466k
Total funding
£67k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
6.7%
Persistent absence
374
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
Questions parents ask about Suttons Primary School
What are SATs results like at Suttons Primary School?
Of the pupils at Suttons Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 92% did so in maths.
What is Suttons Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Suttons Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Suttons Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Suttons Primary School is oversubscribed, Havering allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Suttons Primary School?
Suttons Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Suttons Primary School?
Classes at Suttons Primary School average 28.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Suttons Primary School?
Suttons Primary School has around 468 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Suttons Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Suttons Primary School has a SEN unit for social, emotional and mental health needs: 12 places, 1 pupil on roll.
What is attendance like at Suttons Primary School?
4% of sessions were missed at Suttons Primary School in 2024/25. 6.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Suttons Primary School?
Apply through Havering's coordinated admissions process, naming Suttons 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 Suttons Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Suttons Primary School: Simply Tuition (200m away, registered, not yet graded) and Kumon Elm Park (980m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Suttons Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 11 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 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 Havering is 23.5 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Suttons Primary School?
Suttons Primary School is at Suttons Lane, Hornchurch, Essex, RM12 6RP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)