Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School
Shocklach, Malpas, SY14 7BN
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Executive Headteacher
- Mrs Caroline Mackenzie
- Diocese
- Diocese of Chester
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Chester South and Eddisbury
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 84
- Pupils on roll
- 83
- URN
- 111283
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01829250285
About this school
Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Malpas. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 83 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 11 February 2025, where inspectors found some aspects are not as strong as at the previous inspection. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 42% | 0% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 0% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | - | 58% | 29% |
| Expected standard in maths | - | 67% | 0% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | 50% | 0% |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | 101.0 | 97.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | 102.0 | 96.0 |
Trends over time
How Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Cheshire West and Chester average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 57.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 42% | 57.9% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 0% | 59.1% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3.4% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 74 |
| 2023/24 | 92 |
| 2024/25 | 89 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School compares
Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School ranked 116th of 116 primary schools in Cheshire West and Chester for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 0% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 74% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 0% | 4.4% | 6.2% | 83 | — |
| Tilston Parochial CofE Primary Academy | — | — | — | — | 1.8 miles |
| Malpas Alport Endowed Primary School | 58% | 3.8% | 21.4% | 261 | 3.2 miles |
| Clutton Church of England Primary School | — | 5.4% | 13.2% | 39 | 3.6 miles |
| Farndon Primary School | 50% | 4.4% | 12.1% | 313 | 3.8 miles |
| Bickerton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | 44% | 3.5% | 11.3% | 101 | 5.3 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 6.17%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 4.41%
- Persistent absence
- 8.33%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Tilston Parochial CofE Primary Academy1.8 miles
Primary · Malpas
-
Malpas Alport Endowed Primary School3.2 miles
Primary · Malpas
-
Clutton Church of England Primary School3.6 miles
Primary · Chester
-
Farndon Primary School3.8 miles
Primary · Chester
-
Bickerton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School5.3 miles
Primary · Malpas
Other schools in Malpas
- Bickerton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Primary
- Malpas Alport Endowed Primary School Primary
- Tilston Parochial CofE Primary Academy Primary
- Bishop Heber High School Secondary
Common questions
- What ages does Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School teach?
- Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Malpas.
- Who is the executive headteacher of Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School?
- The executive headteacher of Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School is Mrs Caroline Mackenzie, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School?
- Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School has 83 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School full?
- Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School has capacity for 84 pupils and 83 on roll (99%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Chester.
- Does Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School as having nursery classes.
- How have Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 42% in 2023/24 and 0% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School compare with other schools in Cheshire West and Chester?
- Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School ranked 116th of 116 primary schools in Cheshire West and Chester for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 0% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 74% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.4% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 29 June 2026.