Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 3–11 · Malpas, Cheshire West and Chester
Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School is a primary school in Malpas, Cheshire West and Chester for ages 3–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Some aspects not as strong, from the inspection on 11 February 2025. Cheshire West and Chester has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2016 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Shocklach, Malpas, SY14 7BN
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Pupils on roll
- 83 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 3.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Some aspects not as strong Inspected 11 February 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils are friendly and welcoming.”
- “They help new pupils to settle quickly and become part of the Shocklach Oviatt family.”
- “Most pupils take care with the presentation of their work.”
To improve
- “However, pupils’ achievement across the curriculum varies.”
- “In some subjects, pupils do not build knowledge as well as they could.”
- “However, in some subjects, the school does not check that the curriculum is being delivered as well as intended.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 March 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 7 first-preference applications, 6 offers in total, 6 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2016 to 2026, as Cheshire West and Chester published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Cheshire West and Chester.
- Tilston Parochial CofE Primary Academy 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Malpas Alport Endowed Primary School 3.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Clutton Church of England Primary School 3.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Farndon Primary School 3.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Tushingham With Grindley CofE Primary School 5.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Tattenhall Park Primary School 7.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Saighton Church of England Primary School & Pre-School 8.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Eccleston CofE Primary School 8.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published