Voluntary aided school · Nottinghamshire

Sutton-Cum-Lound CofE School

4–11Ages
96Pupils
PrimaryPhase
Church of EnglandReligious character
122809URN

Portland Place, Sutton-Cum-Lound, Retford, DN22 8PP · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded inspection · Mar 2022 Previous framework

Good

Quality of education
Behaviour and attitudes
Personal development
Leadership and management

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

2.9per place

0.4 above Nottinghamshire median (2.5)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in Nottinghamshire

29 applications for 10 places

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

38%met the expected standard

Nottinghamshire 67% England 64%

Reading, writing and maths

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Overall effectiveness: Good · 29 March 2022Ofsted's previous 4-point scale (to August 2024)
Area	Outstanding	Good	Requires improvement	Inadequate
Quality of education		Good
Behaviour and attitudes		Good
Personal development		Good
Leadership and management		Good
Early years provision		Good

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About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

How hard is it to get a place?

DfE · Sept 2026 entry

2.9applications per place, Reception

0.4 above Nottinghamshire median (2.5) 0.7 above England median (2.2)

29 applications · 10 places offered · 10 named it first

FaithMay give priority to families of the faith.

2026 2.9; Nottinghamshire median median 2.5
2025 1.5; Nottinghamshire median median 2.4
2024 1.9; Nottinghamshire median median 2.4
2023 1.9; Nottinghamshire median median 2.4
2022 2.1; Nottinghamshire median median 2.4
2021 2.1; Nottinghamshire median median 2.3
2020 1.6; Nottinghamshire median median 2.3
2019 1.7; Nottinghamshire median median 2.2
2018 1.9; Nottinghamshire median median 2.3
2017 1.7; Nottinghamshire median median 2.2
2016 2.4; Nottinghamshire median median 2.3
2015 2.8; Nottinghamshire median median 2.3
2014 1.8; Nottinghamshire median median 2.2

This school
Nottinghamshire median

Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council

How this is measured

Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.

Entry	Places	Applications	Per place	First preferences	First-pref. ratio
Sep 2026	10	29	2.9	10	1.00
Sep 2025	10	15	1.5	9	0.90
Sep 2024	9	17	1.9	9	1.00
Sep 2023	11	21	1.9	11	1.00
Sep 2022	15	32	2.1	15	1.00
Sep 2021	15	31	2.1	15	1.00
Sep 2020	10	16	1.6	9	0.90
Sep 2019	14	24	1.7	14	1.00
Sep 2018	11	21	1.9	11	1.00
Sep 2017	14	24	1.7	12	0.86
Sep 2016	12	29	2.4	12	1.00
Sep 2015	5	14	2.8	5	1.00
Sep 2014	9	16	1.8	9	1.00

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 54% · Writing 54% · Maths 54% → all three 38% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard38%205th of 223 in Nottinghamshire

Nottinghamshire 67% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard54%

Nottinghamshire 78% England 78%

Higher standard31%

Nottinghamshire 32% England 33%

Average scaled score 107 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard54%

Nottinghamshire 76% England 75%

Greater depth0%

Nottinghamshire 10% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard54%

Nottinghamshire 79% England 77%

Higher standard8%

Nottinghamshire 24% England 24%

Average scaled score 104 (100 = expected standard)

This school
Nottinghamshire median
England median

Every year as a table

Year	Expected standard	Higher standard	Reading score	Maths score
2024/25	38%	0%	107	104
2023/24	33%	0%	106	102
2022/23	33%	0%	104	98

Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.

Schools nearby

The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority

Sutton-Cum-Lound CofE SchoolThis school
This school

Good2022

2.9applications per place 38%met the SATs standard
Hallcroft Infant and Nursery School
2.9 km · Nottinghamshire

2026

1.7applications per place
Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School
3.7 km · Nottinghamshire

Good2022

1.9applications per place 21%met the SATs standard
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
3.8 km · Nottinghamshire

Remains Good2024

2.2applications per place 70%met the SATs standard
Ranskill Primary School
4.1 km · Nottinghamshire

Standards maintained2025

2.9applications per place 80%met the SATs standard
St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy
4.4 km · Nottinghamshire

Requires significant improvement 2026

1.6applications per place 17%met the SATs standard
Ranby CofE Primary School
4.6 km · Nottinghamshire

Remains Good2024

2.4applications per place 76%met the SATs standard
Mattersey Primary School
4.8 km · Nottinghamshire

Good2024

17%met the SATs standard
Clarborough Primary School
5.0 km · Nottinghamshire

Remains Good2022

2.5applications per place 59%met the SATs standard

Exceptional
Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
Urgent improvement
Does not apply

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School details

Type: Voluntary aided school
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 122809 · 891/3592
Religious character: Church of England
Capacity: 105 pupils · 96 on roll
Free school meals: 21.9% of pupils (England median 23%)
Nursery: Has nursery classes
Address: Portland Place, Sutton-Cum-Lound, Retford, DN22 8PP
Local authority: Nottinghamshire · Bassetlaw

Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources