St Martin's Academy ChesterOldfield Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Chester.
Summary of the comparison
St Martin's Academy Chester and Oldfield Primary School are primary schools in Chester.
St Martin's Academy Chester scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Oldfield Primary School scores 76 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Oldfield Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St Martin's Academy Chester was judged exceptional and Oldfield Primary School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St Martin's Academy Chester (71.0% in 2022-23, 96.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ChesterSt Martin's Academy Chester | ChesterOldfield Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100 | B76/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 54th of 115 in Cheshire West and Chester Stronger figure | 110th of 115 in Cheshire West and Chester | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Free schools | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 177 | 207 | |
| Capacity | 182 | 210 | |
| Location | Chester, CH2 3NG | Chester, CH3 5LB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 96.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 32.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 112.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 111.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 174 | 205 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 6.3% | 5.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 12.1% | 2.9% | |
| SEN support | 21.8% | 4.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.2% | 3.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 2.9% Stronger figure | 3.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 2.0% Stronger figure | 2.2% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: St Martin's Academy Chester · Oldfield Primary School