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Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School

Warrington, WA1 3SZPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2024
KS2 Results
47%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
69 1st-choice / 72 places
Ranking
#11,483
of 13,686 nationally

About Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School

Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School sits in the bottom half of Warrington’s primary schools when it comes to Key Stage 2 outcomes, ranking 53rd out of 55 in the local authority. That ranking is based on the percentage of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which at 47% is well below the Warrington LA average of 69%. The gap is significant — more than twenty percentage points — and it’s a figure that parents will want to weigh carefully. The school is also large, with 678 pupils against a capacity of 656, and it’s oversubscribed: for 2025/26, there were 130 applications for 72 places, with 69 first-preference offers made. That level of demand suggests that for many local families, factors beyond raw exam scores are driving their choice.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressOakwood Avenue, Warrington, Warrington, WA1 3SZ
HeadteacherJoanne Reilly
Local AuthorityWarrington
Number of Pupils678
Free School Meals (FSM)42.1%
School Capacity678 / 656 (103% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Jan 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Forest SchoolGymnasiumLibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

Cross CountryTennisAthleticsGymnasticsFootball

Clubs & Activities

ChoirEco ClubChessBook ClubFilm ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySEN Unit

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

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Oakwood Avenue 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.