Oughtrington Primary School

About Oughtrington Primary School

Oughtrington Primary School is a state-funded mixed primary in Warrington, currently home to 391 pupils against a capacity of 420, so it is running close to full but with a small amount of headroom. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 12.5%, which is below the national average for primary schools and suggests a relatively affluent intake compared with the wider Warrington area. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 82 applications for 49 places, making it officially oversubscribed. Of those 82 applications, 46 were first-preference choices, and all 46 first-preference families were offered a place. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 1.67 applicants per place, a clear signal that local families are keen to get in. The school does not have a religious character, so admissions are handled on a purely community basis, and there is no nursery provision on site, meaning children join in reception at age four.

Academically, Oughtrington delivers solid but not exceptional results. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 tests, 67% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is just below the Warrington local authority average of 69%. The school ranks 31st out of 55 primary schools in the borough, placing it in the middle of the pack. Where it does stand out is in the proportion of pupils achieving the higher standard in maths: 33% hit that benchmark, compared with 30% in reading and just 11% in writing. Average scaled scores were 105 in maths and 106 in reading, both a touch above the national baseline of 100. Ofsted visited in September 2024 and judged the school Good overall, but the breakdown is more nuanced: early years provision, personal development, and behaviour and attitudes were all rated Outstanding, while the quality of education and leadership and management were rated Good. That pattern suggests a school that excels in pastoral care and early years but has room to push academic outcomes further.

The school offers a broad range of facilities including a library, music rooms, art studios, a sports hall, playing fields, and a forest school area. Sports provision covers cricket, dance, football, netball, swimming, athletics and gymnastics, and there are clubs running for science, drama, film, eco, choir and art. SEND support is listed for a wide range of needs including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language difficulties, and social, emotional and mental health needs. Parent views are overwhelmingly positive: 97% of the 117 respondents would recommend the school, and 97% said their child is happy, with 97% also agreeing their child feels safe. The school suits families who value a strong community feel, good behaviour and personal development, and who are happy with solid but not top-tier academic results. Given the oversubscription, applying as a first preference is essential.

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