St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth is a primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.

St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth currently has around 211 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.9% boys and 52.1% girls. Around 6.2% 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 3.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.6%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.6%).

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.

School Information

Address: Hartford Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 5LE
Website: www.stoswaldsnewcastle.co.uk
Telephone: 01912852437
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Newcastle upon Tyne
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Paul Marley
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 148811

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 13/12/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 211
Number of Boys: 101
Number of Girls: 110

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 6.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British79.60%168
Indian5.20%11
Other White4.70%10
Other Mixed2.40%5
African1.90%4
Irish1.40%3
Chinese1.40%3
White and Asian0.90%2
Other Asian0.90%2
Pakistani0.50%1
White and Black Caribbean0.50%1
White and Black African0.50%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (2.1)
Writing: Average (1.6)
Maths: Above Average (2.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
90%
Town average
64%
Local authority average
70%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
20%
Town average
9%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
109.0
Town average
105.5
Local authority average
106.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
109.0
Town average
104.6
Local authority average
105.4
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Oswald's RC Primary School
Hartford Road , Gosforth NE3 5LE
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth
Hartford Road , Gosforth NE3 5LE
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Gosforth Park First School
Granville Road , Gosforth NE3 5JQ
- not rated 122 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Grange First School
Norham Road , Gosforth NE3 2NP
3out of 4 847 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
St Charles' RC Primary School
Regent Farm Road , Gosforth NE3 3HE
- not rated 904 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Gosforth High School
Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH
- not rated 647 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Gosforth Academy
Knightsbridge , Great North Road NE3 2JH
3out of 4 647 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Mary's Catholic School
Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE
4out of 4 2,008 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Mary's Catholic Comprehensive School
Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE
- not rated 2,008 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Longbenton High School
Hailsham Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8ER
3out of 4 3,006 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Gosforth East Middle School
Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT
3out of 4 149 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School
Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN
3out of 4 790 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Gosforth Junior High Academy
Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE
3out of 4 1,133 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Gosforth Junior High School
Jubilee Road , Gosforth NE3 1DY
- not rated 1,280 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Westmoor Middle School
Benton Lane , West Moor NE12 7PT
- not rated 2,573 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
NHS England (Choices College)
The Grainger Suite , Dobson House NE3 3PF
- not rated 824 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ascham House School
30 West Avenue , NE3 4ES
- not rated 1,585 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Newcastle School for Boys
30 West Avenue , NE3 4ES
- not rated 1,585 yd Other independent school Yes Boys More About School
Hopespring Newcastle
Chesters Avenue (on corner of Aydon Gardens) , Longbenton NE12 8UZ
- not rated 1,616 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Eastcliffe School
33 the Grove , Gosforth NE3 1NE
- not rated 1,730 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.