St Oswald's CofE Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Chester (Cheshire West and Chester).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Nestled in the picturesque village of Mollington on the outskirts of Chester, St. Oswald's CE Primary School is a warm and welcoming church school with a rich Christian ethos grounded in the parable of the Good Samaritan—our guiding motto, "Love Your Neighbour as yourself." Rooted in our Christian values, St. Oswald's fosters a caring and inclusive atmosphere.
Through our 'No Outsiders' approach and close collaboration with St Oswald's Church in Backford, our pupils grow spiritually, morally, and socially, learning to respect diversity and love selflessly. With outstanding safeguarding, a supportive community, and modern, in-house school dining, we invite families to explore our virtual tour and prospectus online.
We warmly welcome visits—just contact the school office to arrange a tour. Selecting the ideal educational environment for your child is a significant and profound choice.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Gymnastics
- Music
- Forest School
- No Outsiders
Key facts
- URN
- 149628
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Constituency
- Chester North and Neston
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2023
Governing body (8 current, 6 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Julie Farrelly | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Julie Farrelly Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Matt Moreland | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Andrew Stringer | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Caroline Jones | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Rev Elaine White | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Julie Pierce | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Danielle Beesley | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Mr David Rowlands | Local Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Rebecca Toottell Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Caroline Jones Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Shirley Margaret Snewin Former | Local Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Amy Moreland Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Rhiannon Claire Latham Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record