St Oswald's CofE Primary School

A good academy converter school in Cheshire West and Chester. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Oswald's CofE Primary School.

Chester, CH16LG Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

73

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
68.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 81.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
76.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 19.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
22 November 2010
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Grove Road
Mollington
Chester, CH16LG

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
149628
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Grove Road, Mollington, Chester, CH1 6LG
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
CHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
150 pupils
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Chester
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
119
Free School Meals
11.8% (14 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.5% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.7%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
7.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
81.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
19.0%
Reading Score:
109.0
Maths Score:
108.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
81.0 (+22.2 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
19.0 (+11.7 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
7.9 (9.6 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.3 (2.3 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 108.0 109.0
2023 109.0 108.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
8 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
15
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
119 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Safe in Your hands Lord, we Love, Laugh, Learn."

Love Your Neighbour

Church of England school; Christian values underpin everything we do; ethos guided by the ethos of ‘Love Your Neighbour’; in partnership with the Church at parish and diocesan level.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from Headteacher Mrs Beesley: St. Oswald’s is a small, friendly, and nurturing school with a rural setting, small class sizes, personalised learning, strong sense of community, and regular Forest School sessions; as a Church of England school, Christian values underpin everything we do; promotes kindness, curiosity, creativity, and care for others; works closely with parents and carers as true partners in your child’s development.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Rise and Shine

Sports

Cricket Football Golf Athletics Basketball

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Rise and Shine wraparound care, including a 'Rise' breakfast club and a 'Shine' after-school club; there is a charge for Rise; contact the school office for full details.

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