Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School, Malpas

Good
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.7km)Possible (~2.4km)Unlikely (~3.2km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Caroline Mackenzie
Pupils:83 / 84 capacity
LA:Cheshire West and Chester
Phone:01829250285
Address:Shocklach, Malpas, SY14 7BN
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 11 February 2025View full report
URN:111283
UKPRN:10070472
Diocese:Diocese of Chester
Constituency:Chester South and Eddisbury
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2015 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

4.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

22 responses
Would recommend100%
Child is happy100%
Well taught100%
Good progress82%
Feels safe96%
Well behaved96%
Bullying dealt with5%
Kept informed82%
Handles concerns68%
Wider development91%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-29ppMaths-67ppWriting-53pp

Reading has declined from 58% to 29%. Maths has declined from 67% to 0%. Writing has declined from 67% to 14%.

Class Sizes

22.3

Avg class size

4

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Primary School (o/s)
29m · 0 min walk
The Manor (o/s)
268m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

83 pupils

84 capacity

1 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Malpas

Low pressure
New homes approved:214
Projected new pupils:54

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Malpas

Admissions Demand - Cheshire West and Chester

Low demand0.73x oversubscription

Places available

4,393

Applications

3,189

Got 1st preference

92.5%

Got preferred school

98.7%

Primary admissions across Cheshire West and Chester (2025/26)

Inspection History(8)

11 February 2025
12 November 2019
4 June 2015
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.40722%

Overall absence

8.33333%

Persistent absence

72

Enrolments

Authorised3.3691%
Unauthorised1.03813%
Persistent (10%+)8.33333%
Severe (50%+)1.38889%

Absence trend

3.82803%
18/19
2.95815%
20/21
4.46037%
21/22
3.39127%
22/23
4.01378%
23/24
4.40722%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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