Oughtrington Primary School, Lymm
Oughtrington Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Lymm, part of The Beam Education Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 46th-highest of the 61 schools in Warrington with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Demand
- 1.5 first choices per place
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Warrington (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Oughtrington Primary School in detail
Oughtrington Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Oughtrington Primary School is a dynamic learning community where both children and adults share a commitment to bringing our school motto of 'Aspiring to Greater Heights' to life each day. Our school ethos is to place the children at the heart of everything we do."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Oughtrington Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 80% in Warrington and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 80% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Oughtrington Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 45 families put Oughtrington Primary School as their first choice and 90 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.5 first choices for every place. 15 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Oughtrington Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Oughtrington Primary School are Ravenbank Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 84% reading, 87% maths); Cherry Tree School (1.4 miles, Good, 91% reading, 85% maths); Statham Primary School (1.5 miles, 93% reading, 90% maths); and Little Bollington CofE Primary School (2 miles, Requires improvement, 73% reading, 64% maths).
Oughtrington Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Ravenbank Primary SchoolCherry Tree SchoolStatham Primary SchoolLittle Bollington CofE Primary School
The trust
Oughtrington Primary School is one of 4 schools run by The Beam Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 72% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
117 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Oughtrington Primary School (as of September 2025): 97% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 65% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (65%).
Who goes there
13.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%) and Mixed (7%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Glazebrook Rail Station, about 3 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Oughtrington Community Centre (o\s), 260 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Oughtrington Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 29 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Warrington (96).
Suspensions and exclusions
Oughtrington Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Oughtrington Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in May 2021. Before that, as Oughtrington Community Primary School (URN 111135), it was rated Outstanding in October 2013.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils and staff are incredibly proud to be part of this school. Members of 'Team Oughty' champion one another and recognise each other's strengths. This contributes towards an environment where success is both celebrated and rewarded. Pupils are eager to come into school and live up to the motto of 'aspiring to greater heights' by rising to the high expectations that the school has of their achievement. The school is committed to promoting pupils' well-being. It expects pupils to treat one another in a way that they would like to be treated themselves.
Pupils behave exceptionally well in school. They listen attentively in lessons. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), form very positive relationships with staff. They trust that staff will help them with any concerns they may have. This helps pupils to feel happy at school.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has designed a broad, balanced and ambitious curriculum. Much thought has gone into shaping a curriculum that meets pupils' learning needs and interests. The school has ensured that the curriculum identifies the knowledge that pupils will learn and when they will learn it. However, in a couple of curriculum areas, the knowledge that the school intends pupils to learn is not outlined in sufficient detail. This limits teachers' ability to ensure pupils learn all they should in these subjects.
Reading is integral to all that the school does. Pupils enjoy it. Expert staff ensure that children in Reception and pupils in key stage 1 quickly learn how to read an increasing range of words using their phonics knowledge. Pupils practise their reading using books that match the sounds they are learning. Children in the early years benefit from purposeful interactions with staff. This helps them to develop in confidence and enhances their communication skills.
From Ofsted's September 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
At a Glance
13.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
117 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 80% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 79% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 74% to 68% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.9
Avg class size
26.2
Infant (KS1)
29.6
KS2
10
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Warrington is 11 (the median across 96 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
399 pupils
420 places
21 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Lymm
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Lymm
Across Warrington council
Places available
2,365
Applications
2,024
Got 1st preference
91.9%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across Warrington council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: 1.5 first choices per place
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
69
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
21.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
391
Total Pupils
209
Boys
182
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
17.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,136
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2076k
Total funding
£68k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.1%
Overall absence
4.0%
Persistent absence
346
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Oughtrington Primary School
Questions parents ask about Oughtrington Primary School
What are SATs results like at Oughtrington Primary School?
Of the pupils at Oughtrington Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Oughtrington Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Oughtrington Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in May 2021. Before that, as Oughtrington Community Primary School (URN 111135), it was rated Outstanding in October 2013.
What is the catchment area for Oughtrington Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Oughtrington Primary School is oversubscribed, Warrington allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Oughtrington Primary School?
Oughtrington Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Oughtrington Primary School?
Classes at Oughtrington Primary School average 27.9 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Oughtrington Primary School?
Oughtrington Primary School has around 391 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Oughtrington Primary School?
3.1% of sessions were missed at Oughtrington Primary School in 2024/25. 4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Oughtrington Primary School?
Apply through Warrington's coordinated admissions process, naming Oughtrington Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Oughtrington Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Warrington is 11 (the median across 96 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Oughtrington Primary School?
Oughtrington Primary School is at Howard Avenue, Lymm, Cheshire, WA13 9EH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)