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Oldfield Primary School

Academy converter · Chester · CH3 5LB

Ages 4–11 · 207 pupils · Cheshire West and Chester

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School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

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Headline

School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

Inspection date

2023-10-17

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill99%

207 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
207
Boys / girls
112 / 95
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
207 / 210 (99%)
Free school meals
4.8%
FSM pupils
10
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE PEOPLE'S LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
THE PEOPLE'S LEARNING TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Nicola Bailey - Acting Head

Location

Address
Green Lane, Vicars Cross
Postcode
CH3 5LB
Town
Chester
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester
District
Cheshire West and Chester
Constituency
Chester North and Neston
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, 207 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 4.8%.

Open schools in Chester
60
Primary schools in Chester
42
Academies among open schools in Chester
33% (20)
Open schools in CH3
21
Primary in CH3
16
Open schools in Cheshire West and Chester LA
184
Primary in Cheshire West and Chester LA
131

Nearby primary schools

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

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  • Cherry Grove Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Chester · CH3 5EG · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM16.0%
    • Demand0.96

    0.7 miles away

  • St Martin's Academy Chester

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Free schools · Primary

    Chester · CH2 3NG · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS284%
    • Absence3.0%
    • FSM5.1%
    • Demand1.74

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  • Boughton Heath Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Chester · CH3 5RW · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM4.9%
    • Demand0.97

    0.8 miles away

  • Newton Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Chester · CH2 2LA · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence3.6%
    • FSM14.9%
    • Demand0.80

    1.2 miles away

  • Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Chester · CH3 7ES · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM1.9%
    • Demand1.00

    1.2 miles away

  • Christleton Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Chester · CH3 7AY · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence3.6%
    • FSM4.1%
    • Demand1.13

    1.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Nicola Bailey - Acting Head
Telephone
01244292426
Website
http://www.oldfield.cheshire.sch.uk

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