Located in Ellesmere Port, The Oaks Community Primary School is a primary school, 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.
The Oaks Community Primary School currently has around 168 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53% boys and 47% girls. Around 51.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Rochester Drive, Ellesmere Port, CH65 9EX |
| Website: | www.theoaks.cheshire.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01513055940 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Wearing |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 134249 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 168 |
| Number of Boys: | 89 |
| Number of Girls: | 79 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.00% | 131 |
| Other White | 7.10% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 4.20% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 3.00% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 4 |
| African | 2.40% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanney Grange Community Primary School Rochester Drive , CH65 9EX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oaks Community Primary School Rochester Drive , CH65 9EX | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanney Grange County Junior School Rochester Drive , CH65 9EX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanney Grange County Infant School Rochester Drive , CH65 9EX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanlaw Abbey Community School Alnwick Drive , CH65 9HE | - not rated | 239 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire Oaks High School, A Specialist Sports College Stanney Lane , CH65 9DB | - not rated | 262 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Whitby High School Sycamore Drive , Whitby CH66 2NU | 3out of 4 | 1,591 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Chester CE Academy 164 Whitby Road , CH65 6EA | - not rated | 1,636 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellesmere Port Church of England College 164 Whitby Road , CH65 6EA | 3out of 4 | 1,710 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellesmere Port Catholic High School Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ | - not rated | 1,754 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Cheshire College Ellesmere Port Campus , Off Sutton Way CH65 7BF | - not rated | 1,985 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinderton School Capenhurst Lane , Whitby CH65 7AQ | 4out of 4 | 1,895 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge Short Stay School Appleton Drive , CH65 7EP | 3out of 4 | 2,009 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Archers Brook SEMH Residential School Chester Road , Great Sutton CH66 2NA | - not rated | 2,900 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.