Shocklach, Malpas, Cheshire SY14 7BN
10 reasons to choose Shocklach Oviatt Church of England Primary School
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Shocklach Oviatt Church of England Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 68. It is one of the best state primary schools in Malpas and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 7 miles.
School fundamentals
Shocklach Oviatt Church of England Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary controlled faith school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2015) inspection. Reception places are sometimes oversubscribed, on first preference.
Average class size
Shocklach Oviatt Church of England Primary School has four mixed-age classes and an average class size of 24 pupils.
Exam results and leavers' destinations
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Shocklach Oviatt Church of England Primary School ranks in the top 27% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress scores are around the national average. Most pupils go on Bishop Heber High School, Malpas at the end of Year 6.
The Shocklach Oviatt Church of England Primary School curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are taught separately and are organised by topics, with cross-curricular linking where appropriate. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Shocklach Oviatt Church of England Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in some sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Shocklach Oviatt Church of England Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 8.00am (school staff) to 5.30pm (external contractor).
Find another school near Shocklach Oviatt Church of England Primary School
Abbey Gate College, Infant & Junior School (6.9 miles); The Firs School (12.8 miles).
Tilston Parochial Church of England Primary School (1.7 miles); Malpas Alport Endowed Primary School (4.4 miles); Clutton Church of England Primary School (5.1 miles).
Abbey Gate College (9.4 miles); Ellesmere College (12.6 miles); The Queen’s School, Chester (12.9 miles).
Bishop Heber High School (4.9 miles); Christleton High School (11.8 miles); Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College (13.6 miles).