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.
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The full report on this school
What 117 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
24 Sept 2024From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 2 Dec 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
13Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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