SchoolScoresThe Oaks Community Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Rochester Drive, Ellesmere Port, CH65 9EX
0151 305 5940 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 9 July 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
17 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Ellesmere Port comparisons use the 10 of its 21 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 11 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Ellesmere Port | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 10th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Ellesmere Port. Higher than 8% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82% | 96% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 10th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Ellesmere Port. Higher than 16% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 97% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 7th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Ellesmere Port. Higher than 37% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 94% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 13 parents who had raised a concern 9th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Ellesmere Port. Higher than 4% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 54% | 85% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 9th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Ellesmere Port. Higher than 23% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82%said yes | 94% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Ellesmere Port figures pool parents at the Ellesmere Port schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
18 pupils in this year group.
39% — 22 points below the Cheshire West and Chester average, and 23 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Cheshire West and Chester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 39% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 44% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 50% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 50% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Cheshire West and Chester. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 20 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 17 |
| Of those, offered a place | 17 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 27 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.7 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Cheshire West and Chester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 21 state primary schools in Ellesmere Port. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 51.8% | 20.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 21 state primary schools in Ellesmere Port. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.1% | 3.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 21 state primary schools in Ellesmere Port. Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 27.4% | 13.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 8th highest of 21 state primary schools in Ellesmere Port. Higher than 59% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.3% | 9.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 20th lowest of 21 state primary schools in Ellesmere Port. Lower than 5% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.7% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 17th lowest of 21 state primary schools in Ellesmere Port. Lower than 8% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 22.5% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 21st lowest of 21 state primary schools in Ellesmere Port. Lower than 1% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 24.4 | 1.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 21st lowest of 21 state primary schools in Ellesmere Port. Lower than 2% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.5% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 21st highest of 21 state primary schools in Ellesmere Port. Higher than 13% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.5 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 17th highest of 21 state primary schools in Ellesmere Port. Higher than 16% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 16th highest of 21 state primary schools in Ellesmere Port. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 9.9%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary and Nursery School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wolverham Primary and Nursery School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whitby Heath Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- William Stockton Community Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodlands Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westminster Community Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Meadow Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 5 strong, 2 expected · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The Oaks Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The Oaks Community Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 9 July 2024.
How did The Oaks Community Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 39% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 23 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend The Oaks Community Primary School?
82% of the 17 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend The Oaks Community Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is The Oaks Community Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 17 families put The Oaks Community Primary School as their first choice for 20 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 17 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 134249.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.