Oldfield Primary School is a primary school in Chester, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Oldfield Primary School currently has around 214 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 5.6% 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 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7%.
| Address: | Green Lane, Chester, CH3 5LB |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Alan Brown |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 111230 |
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 214 |
| Number of Boys: | 111 |
| Number of Girls: | 103 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7% | 8.2% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldfield Primary School Green Lane , Vicars Cross CH3 5LB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldfield Primary School Green Lane , Vicars Cross CH3 5LB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldfield County Junior School Green Lane , Vicars Cross CH3 5LB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldfield County Infant School Thackeray Drive , Vicars Cross CH3 5LP | - not rated | 182 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hoole Church of England Primary School Hoole Lane , Hoole CH2 3HB | 3out of 4 | 962 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School Vaughans Lane , Great Boughton CH3 5XF | 3out of 4 | 1,890 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School Vaughans Lane , Great Boughton CH3 5XF | - not rated | 1,890 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsway High School Kingsway , Newton CH2 2LB | - not rated | 1,900 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christleton High School Village Road , Christleton CH3 7AD | 3out of 4 | 2,320 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christleton High School Village Road , Christleton CH3 7AD | - not rated | 2,320 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Gate Prep School Clare Avenue , Hoole CH2 3HR | - not rated | 951 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maple Grove School Clare Avenue , Chester CH2 3HR | - not rated | 953 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hammond Mannings Lane , CH2 4ES | - not rated | 2,112 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Raikes Tutorial School C/O Zion Tabernacle Church , Grosvenor Park Road CH1 1QQ | - not rated | 2,187 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Firs School 45 Newton Lane , Chester CH2 2HJ | - not rated | 2,251 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.