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St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Chester · CH1 6LG

Ages 4–11 · 134 pupils · Cheshire West and Chester

Overall absence

4.0%

Absence

Academic year 2022/23. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)7.5%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
3.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
120

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (19 Jan 2023).

Capacity fill89%

134 pupils · 150 places

Pupils on roll
134
Boys / girls
63 / 71
School capacity
150
Capacity fill
134 / 150 (89%)
Free school meals
9.7%
FSM pupils
13
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Chester
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Dave Wallace

Location

Address
Grove Road, Mollington
Postcode
CH1 6LG
Town
Chester
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester
District
Cheshire West and Chester
Constituency
City of Chester
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Rural village

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, 134 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 9.7%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Chester.

Open schools in Chester
60
Primary schools in Chester
42
Academies among open schools in Chester
33% (20)
Open schools in CH1
14
Primary in CH1
10
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.

Compare with theseAll in ChesterNear CH1

  • St Oswald's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Chester · CH1 6LG · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM9.8%

    0.0 miles away

  • St Theresa's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Chester · CH1 5UU · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM35.8%

    1.6 miles away

  • Upton Heath CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Chester · CH2 1ED · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM11.5%

    1.6 miles away

  • The Arches Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Chester · CH1 5EZ · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM55.0%

    1.8 miles away

  • J H Godwin Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Chester · CH1 5JG · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM44.7%

    1.9 miles away

  • Highfield Community Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Chester · CH1 5LD · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS241%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM24.0%

    2.0 miles away

  • Acresfield Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Chester · CH2 1LJ · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM7.4%

    2.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Dave Wallace

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