Sutton
SG19 2NE
United Kingdom
High Street
Sutton
SG19 2NE
United Kingdom
High Street, SG19 2NE, Sutton, Bedfordshire
School
Sutton CofE V A Primary School - Sutton
Type of school
Primary School - Voluntary Aided (VA)
Telephone
01767 260334
Email address
Website
http://www.suttonvalowerschool.org.uk/
Headteacher
Lucy Chapman
Age range
4 to 11
Ofsted inspection
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Published admission numbers (places available)
15
Designated measuring point
Front door of school
Oversubscription criteria
Oversubscription criteria:
- all 'looked after' children or children who were previously 'looked after', including children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (see definition below)
- children living in the ecclesiastical parish of Sutton (the catchment area) with siblings at the school
- other children living within the ecclesiastical parish of Sutton
- children of permanent staff at the school (see definition below)
- other children with siblings at the school
- children living outside the parish with one or more parents/guardians who are regular worshippers at, and are committed members of, the Church of England (see definition below)
- children living outside the parish with one or more parents/guardians who are regular worshippers with any other Christian denomination
- children eligible for Pupil Premium or Service Premium funding
- any other children
Definition of 'children who appear to have been in state care outside of England'
Children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
A child is regarded as having been in state care in a place outside of England if they were accommodated by a public authority, a religious organisation or any other provider of care whose sole purpose if to benefit society.
Definition of permanent staff
A member of staff who has been employed at the school on either a fulltime or part-time basis for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, and/or a member of staff who is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
Definition of regular worship
For the purposes of this policy, regular worship is defined as parents/guardians who have, at the time of application, and for a period of six months previously, attended public worship at a Church of England church at least once in each calendar month. Written verification is required from the relevant member of the clergy. There is a relevant section on the application form for this purpose.
Allocation statistics
| Published admission number (PAN) | Requests | Places offered | Last place offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 26 | 15 | At the time of the initial allocation in April 2025, the last place offered was to a child in criterion "any other children" who lived at a distance of 2,331.630 metres from the school |
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