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Oakfield Community Primary School

Halton, WA8 8BQPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2026
KS2 Results
35%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
30 1st-choice / 31 places
Ranking
#12,967
of 13,686 nationally

About Oakfield Community Primary School

Oakfield Community Primary School in Halton holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across both its most recent inspections. The 2021 inspection was particularly strong in behaviour and attitudes, which was rated Outstanding, while leadership, the quality of education, early years provision, and personal development were all judged Good. However, the school’s most telling academic metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2. In the 2023/24 academic year, just 35% of pupils achieved this benchmark, well below the local authority average of 59%. This places Oakfield 39th out of 43 primary schools in Halton, and in the bottom 50% nationally. The school’s ranking score of 35 reflects a significant gap to the top-performing local primaries, such as Moorfield Primary School, which scored 87.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressEdinburgh Road, Widnes, Halton, WA8 8BQ
HeadteacherJoanne Makin
Local AuthorityHalton
Number of Pupils307
Free School Meals (FSM)48.8%
School Capacity307 / 330 (93% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Sept 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 23 Nov 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Playing FieldsLibraryGymnasiumForest SchoolArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

RoundersTennisAthleticsCricketNetball

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubDramaFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: oakfieldwidnes.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Oakfield Community Primary School

Oakfield Community Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.