Located in Manchester, Oswald Road Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Oswald Road Primary School currently has around 654 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 10.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56.3%). pakistani pupils make up about 12.8%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Oswald Road, Manchester, M21 9PL |
| Website: | www.oswaldroad.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01618814266 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Manchester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Deborah Howard |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131030 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/09/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 690 |
| Number of Pupils: | 654 |
| Number of Boys: | 334 |
| Number of Girls: | 320 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 56.30% | 368 |
| Pakistani | 12.80% | 84 |
| Other White | 6.60% | 43 |
| Indian | 4.00% | 26 |
| Other Asian | 3.10% | 20 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.10% | 20 |
| Unclassified | 2.40% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 13 |
| Irish | 2.00% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 9 |
| African | 1.10% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markendale Nursery School Gledhill Avenue , M5 3DD | - not rated | 3,038 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oswald Road Junior School Chorlton-Cum-Hardy , M21 9PL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oswald Road Infant School Chorlton-Cum-Hardy , M21 9PL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oswald Road Primary School Oswald Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 9PL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's RC Primary School Chepstow Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 9SN | 3out of 4 | 311 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chorlton CofE Primary School Vicars Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 9JA | - not rated | 585 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stretford Grammar School Granby Road , Stretford M32 8JB | 3out of 4 | 1,334 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorse Park School Gorse Lane , Stretford M32 0UF | - not rated | 1,486 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Chorlton High School Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SL | 3out of 4 | 1,496 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chorlton High School Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SL | - not rated | 1,496 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| CHS South 451 Mauldeth Road West , Chorlton M21 7SX | 3out of 4 | 1,751 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Trafford College of Further Education Talbot Road , M32 0XH | - not rated | 1,735 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB | - not rated | 2,928 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hulme's Grammar School Spring Bridge Road , M16 8PR | 3out of 4 | 2,269 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaklands Preparatory School 643 Wilbraham Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 1JT | - not rated | 496 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chorlten Convent High School High Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 1FA | - not rated | 530 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls 141 Barlow Moor Road , M20 2PQ | - not rated | 530 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Amberleigh Preparatory School 398 Wilbraham Road , M21 1UH | - not rated | 786 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Vianney School Rye Bank Road , Firswood M16 0EX | 3out of 4 | 831 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.