The Oaks Community Primary School

Rochester Drive, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester, CH65 9EX

Requires Improvement

Inspected 9 July 2024

Requires Improvement

Ofsted

39%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

4–11

Ages

168

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Cheshire West and Chester →
School Type: Community school
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 4–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 168 / 210 (80%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 9 July 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

51.8%

Disadvantaged

14.3%

EAL

7.1%

SEN support

27.4%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

39%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

101

Avg reading score

101

Avg maths score

Attendance

7.7%

Overall absence

22.5%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

10.8

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.4 vs 2023/24

15.6

Pupils per teacher

↓ -4.3 vs 2023/24

9.65

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.7 vs 2023/24

£44,791

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 17% on leadership pay

↑ +£6,333 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£9,220

Spend per pupil

£9,469

Income per pupil

48%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Rochester Drive, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester, CH65 9EX
Phone: 01513055940
Head Teacher: David Wearing
Website: www.theoaks.cheshire.sch.uk