Oughtrington Primary School, based in Lymm, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Oughtrington Primary School currently has around 391 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 12.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.9%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Howard Avenue, Lymm, WA13 9EH |
| Website: | https://oughtringtoncps.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01925752086 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Warrington |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Gillian Marsland |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148458 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 391 |
| Number of Boys: | 199 |
| Number of Girls: | 192 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.90% | 328 |
| Other Mixed | 4.60% | 18 |
| Chinese | 3.10% | 12 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oughtrington Community Primary School Howard Avenue , Rushgreen Road WA13 9EH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oughtrington Primary School Howard Avenue , WA13 9EH | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravenbank Community Primary School Pepper Street , WA13 0JT | - not rated | 888 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravenbank Primary School Pepper Street , WA13 0JT | 3out of 4 | 888 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Tree School Hardy Road , Lymm WA13 0NX | 3out of 4 | 2,452 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lymm High School Oughtrington Lane , WA13 0RB | 3out of 4 | 654 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lymm High Voluntary Controlled School Oughtrington Lane , WA13 0RB | - not rated | 654 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westlegh PNEU School 78 Whitbarrow Road , WA13 9BA | - not rated | 2,333 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Winterley Project Tawny House , 53 Warrington Road WA13 9BS | - not rated | 3,155 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.