Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School
Shocklach, Malpas, SY14 7BNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School is a primary school in Malpas for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 181 schools in Cheshire West and Chester. It ranks 109th of 115 primary schools in Cheshire West and Chester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 June 2015, report published 29 June 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 February 2025
This is a nurturing school. Pupils are friendly and welcoming. They help new pupils to settle quickly and become part of the Shocklach Oviatt family. Pupils work hard in lessons. Most pupils take care with the presentation of their work. Embedded routines contribute to a calm and orderly learning environment. Pupils move around the school safely. They enjoy breaktimes and have plenty to do. Pupils enjoy the frequent opportunities to learn outside in the school's grounds. The school is ambitious for pupils' achievement, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). It has developed a curriculum which motivates the pupils. However, pupils' achievement across the curriculum varies. In some subjects, pupils do not build knowledge as well as they could. Pupils enjoy the wide range of opportunities that they have to contribute to school life. This includes holding positions of responsibility and representing the school in sporting competitions and singing events. Pupils are proactive in identifying charities they want to support and organise fundraising events for them. Pupils are well prepared for life in modern Britain. They learn about a range of different faiths. They also know how to keep themselves physically and mentally healthy.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the school does not check that the curriculum is being delivered as intended. This means that variation in the teaching of some subjects is not identified or addressed. This leads to some pupils not gaining the important knowledge that they need for future learning. The school should ensure that staff receive the support that they need to deliver the curriculum consistently well, so that pupils' knowledge and skills build successfully over time.
- In some subjects, teachers' checks on pupils' learning are not effective enough. This means that gaps in their knowledge are not identified. This hinders the progress of some pupils through the curriculum. The school should ensure that the assessment procedures in place are used consistently well to identify and address any misconceptions and gaps in pupils' learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
7 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
83 pupils on roll, with places for 84
Schools near Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tilston Parochial CofE Primary Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Malpas Alport Endowed Primary School | 3 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 58% met the expected standard |
| Clutton Church of England Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Farndon Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Bickerton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 44% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Caroline Mackenzie
- Phone
- 01829250285
- Address
- Shocklach, Malpas, SY14 7BN
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- URN
- 111283
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.