Sutton St James Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Spalding, East Midlands PE12 0JG · Lincolnshire
#602 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#7563 of 15,697 nationally
About Sutton St James Community Primary School
Sutton St James Community Primary School is a local authority primary located in Spalding, in the Lincolnshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 140 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 52.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 602nd of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (82th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 140; capacity filled 100%.
There are 41 schools in Spalding; Sutton St James Community Primary School ranks 7th of 40 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)77%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)26.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sutton St James Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 140
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 26.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 77%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Sutton St James Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Kinderley Primary School
Wisbech · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
74 students · 3.6 km away
The Tydd St Mary Church of England Primary School
Wisbech · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
109 students · 4.4 km away
Fleet Wood Lane School
Spalding · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
163 students · 5.7 km away
Long Sutton County Primary School
Spalding · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
420 students · 5.7 km away
Gedney Church End Primary Academy
Spalding · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
47 students · 6.1 km away
Gorefield Primary Academy
Wisbech · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
95 students · 6.6 km away
University Academy Long Sutton
Spalding · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
708 students · 7.0 km away
The Holbeach William Stukeley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Spalding · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
309 students · 7.8 km away
Lutton St Nicholas Primary Academy
Spalding · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
104 students · 7.8 km away
University Academy Holbeach
Spalding · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,378 students · 8.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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140 students
Hadfield Infant School
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140 students
Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School
Swadlincote · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
140 students
Melbourne Infant & Nursery School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
139 students
Dronfield Stonelow Junior School
Dronfield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
139 students
Whaley Bridge Primary School
High Peak · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
142 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sutton St James Community Primary School a good school?
Sutton St James Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 52.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #602 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sutton St James Community Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Sutton St James Community Primary School ranks #602 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #7563 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sutton St James Community Primary School?
Sutton St James Community Primary School had 140 students in 2025.
Is Sutton St James Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Sutton St James Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Sutton St James Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sutton St James Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.