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Oakfield Community Primary School

Community school · Widnes · WA8 8BQ

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 3–11

Pupils

291

Local authority

Halton

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Widnes, Halton, 291 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, special school. Free school meals: 45.6%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication.

Open schools in Widnes
32
Primary schools in Widnes
20
Academies among open schools in Widnes
25% (8)
Open schools in WA8
32
Primary in WA8
20
Open schools in Halton LA
70
Primary in Halton LA
49

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WidnesNear WA8

Overview

School type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Age range
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
133322

Location

Address
Edinburgh Road
Postcode
WA8 8BQ
Town
Widnes
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Halton
District
Halton
Constituency
Widnes and Halewood
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
291
Boys / girls
148 / 143
School capacity
330
Capacity fill
291 / 330 (88%)
Free school meals
45.6%
FSM pupils
128
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community school

SEN & specialist provision

SEN types and resourced/SEN unit places as recorded in GIAS. This is provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision and SEN unit
Resourced places
40 on roll / 40 capacity
SEN unit places
40 on roll / 40 capacity

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Joanne Makin
Telephone
01514244958
Website
https://www.oakfieldwidnes.co.uk/

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