The Oaks Community Primary SchoolWolverham Primary and Nursery School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Ellesmere Port.
Summary of the comparison
The Oaks Community Primary School and Wolverham Primary and Nursery School are primary schools in Ellesmere Port.
The Oaks Community Primary School scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Wolverham Primary and Nursery School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average). Wolverham Primary and Nursery School is ahead on our composite score.
The Oaks Community Primary School was judged Requires improvement and Wolverham Primary and Nursery School was judged strong.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 39.0% for The Oaks Community Primary School and 71.0% for Wolverham Primary and Nursery School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at The Oaks Community Primary School (41.0% in 2022-23, 39.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Wolverham Primary and Nursery School (58.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Ellesmere PortThe Oaks Community Primary School | Ellesmere PortWolverham Primary and Nursery School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D46/100 | C65/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 97th of 120 in Cheshire West and Chester | 32nd of 120 in Cheshire West and Chester Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 168 | 284 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 210 | |
| Location | Ellesmere Port, CH65 9EX | Ellesmere Port, CH65 5AT | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 39.0% | 71.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 3.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 101.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 168 | 284 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 51.8% | 44.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 14.3% | 17.6% | |
| SEN support | 27.4% | 14.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 7.1% | 8.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.7% | 4.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 22.5% | 13.6% Stronger figure | 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.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Oaks Community Primary School
Wolverham Primary and Nursery School
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