Oakfield Community Primary School is a primary school in Widnes, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Oakfield Community Primary School currently has around 307 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 48.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 40 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Edinburgh Road, Widnes, WA8 8BQ |
| Website: | https://www.oakfieldwidnes.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01514244958 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Halton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Joanne Makin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 133322 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/09/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 330 |
| Number of Pupils: | 307 |
| Number of Boys: | 154 |
| Number of Girls: | 153 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.90% | 282 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.60% | 11 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiring Foundations Federated Nursery Schools - Ditton Nursery School Dundalk Road , WA8 8DF | 3out of 4 | 1,635 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchfield Nursery School Victoria Avenue , WA8 7TH | 3out of 4 | 3,087 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakfield Junior School Edinburgh Road , WA8 8BQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield Community Infant School Edinburgh Road , WA8 8BQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield Community Primary School Edinburgh Road , WA8 8BQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Junior School Clincton View , WA8 8JN | - not rated | 475 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School Clincton View , WA8 8JN | 3out of 4 | 475 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ormiston Chadwick Academy Liverpool Road , WA8 7HU | 3out of 4 | 1,222 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bankfield School Liverpool Road , WA8 7HU | - not rated | 1,222 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saints Fisher and More High School Milton Avenue , WA8 7XW | - not rated | 2,113 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's RC High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW | - not rated | 2,545 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School Highfield Road , WA8 7DW | 3out of 4 | 2,545 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside College Halton Kingsway , WA8 7QQ | - not rated | 2,907 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middleton Lodge 174 Hale Road , Ditton WA8 8SZ | - not rated | 981 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashley High School Cawfield Avenue , WA8 7HG | 4out of 4 | 1,559 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesnut Lodge Special School Green Lane , Ditton WA8 7HF | 3out of 4 | 1,681 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Spencer House School 5 Netherley Road , L35 1QE | - not rated | 3,186 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.