St Oswald's CofE Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Grove Road, Mollington, Chester, CH1 6LGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Oswald's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Chester for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 181 schools in Cheshire West and Chester. It ranks 9th of 33 primary schools in Chester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2010.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 November 2010, report published 14 December 2010

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

18 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths78%

78%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

102 pupils on roll, with places for 150

Eligible for free school meals9.8%

9.8%, 16.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2%

2%, 19.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.7%

12.7%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.9%

6.9%, 0.9 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Oswald's CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Upton Heath CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
The Arches Community Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
J H Godwin Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	32% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: CHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Danielle Beesley
Phone: 01244456007
Website: stoswaldsceprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Grove Road, Mollington, Chester, CH1 6LG
Local authority: Cheshire West and Chester
URN: 149628

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.