Grove Road, Mollington, Chester, Cheshire CH1 6LG
10 reasons to choose St Oswald's Church of England Primary School, Chester
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St Oswald’s Church of England Primary School, Chester has a Schoolsmith Score® of 68. It is one of the 5 best state primary schools in Chester and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 3 miles.
School fundamentals
St Oswald’s Church of England Primary School, Chester is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Church of England academy converter faith school. The school is one of the 17 members of Chester Diocesan Academies Trust. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2010) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
St Oswald’s Church of England Primary School, Chester has five mixed-age classes and an average class size of 24 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that St Oswald’s Church of England Primary School, Chester achieves varied attainment scores, from the top 10% nationally to below the national average. By the same measure, progress scores are around the national average.
The St Oswald's Church of England Primary School, Chester curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. Two year rolling learning programme. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, Forest School to Year 2 and a residential trip for Years 5 and 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for sport.
Sport at St Oswald's Church of England Primary School, Chester
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 St Oswald's Church of England Primary School, Chester
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 to 6.00pm provided by an external contractor.
Find another school near St Oswald's Church of England Primary School, Chester
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