What did Ofsted judge Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School?

Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School has 165 pupils on roll.

What ages does Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School take?

Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

How do I apply to Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School?

Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How far from Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School for 2026-27 (Reception) was 3.31 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Reception places decided at Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School?

When Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. A child who has an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) is required to be admitted to the school named on th — A child who has an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) is required to be admitted to the school named on the child’s EHCP. ii) A looked after child or previously looked after child. And those that have been in state care outside of England. A looked after child or a child that was Previously looked after within and outside England but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order) iii) Any child who has a sibling attending the school at the time of admission and in the case of Colebrook Infant school any sibling attending Colebrook Junior School. iv) Distance - The remaining spaces will be allocated to all other applicants and those who don’t fall into the above categories, with priority given to those who live closest to the school. Distances supplied by the Local Authority will be used. The distance between the applicant’s home and school is taken as a straight line between the Local Land and Property Gazetteer (LLPG) address point of the applicant’s home address and of the school address with those living closest to school receiving higher priority; 2. Children of staff - Where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the tim — Children of staff - Where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made; and/or the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post at the school for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. vi). Nursery attendance – any child who has attended the school nursery for at least 3 terms prior to Reception class. The school offers 30 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 95.2% of pupils at Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

3.31miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Sutton Benger Church of England Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1A child who has an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) is required to be admitted to the school named on th — A child who has an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) is required to be admitted to the school named on the child’s EHCP. ii) A looked after child or previously looked after child. And those that have been in state care outside of England. A looked after child or a child that was Previously looked after within and outside England but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order) iii) Any child who has a sibling attending the school at the time of admission and in the case of Colebrook Infant school any sibling attending Colebrook Junior School. iv) Distance - The remaining spaces will be allocated to all other applicants and those who don’t fall into the above categories, with priority given to those who live closest to the school. Distances supplied by the Local Authority will be used. The distance between the applicant’s home and school is taken as a straight line between the Local Land and Property Gazetteer (LLPG) address point of the applicant’s home address and of the school address with those living closest to school receiving higher priority.
2Children of staff - Where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the tim — Children of staff - Where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made; and/or the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post at the school for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. vi). Nursery attendance – any child who has attended the school nursery for at least 3 terms prior to Reception class.

Printed by Wiltshire Council in the annual area insert for this part of the county, which reproduces each school's own oversubscription criteria under its entry. This school sets its own arrangements, so its full determined policy on the school's website is the authority for definitions and evidence. Several of the criteria turn on the school's CATCHMENT AREA, which Wiltshire publishes as a boundary and which is held on this school's page.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.