Located in Preston, St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school 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, Longton currently has around 250 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.6% boys and 46.4% girls. Around 6.4% 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 3.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 2.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.4%).
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: | Chapel Lane, Preston, PR4 5EB |
| Website: | www.longton-st-oswalds.lancs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01772613402 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Chris Hough |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119637 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/02/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 245 |
| Number of Pupils: | 250 |
| Number of Boys: | 134 |
| Number of Girls: | 116 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 2.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.40% | 231 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 5 |
| Other White | 1.20% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton Chapel Lane , Longton PR4 5EB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longton County Junior School School Lane , Longton PR4 5YA | - not rated | 365 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longton County Infant School School Lane , Longton PR4 5YA | - not rated | 365 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longton Primary School School lane , Longton PR4 5YA | - not rated | 482 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Hoole Primary School Dob Lane , Walmer Bridge PR4 5QL | 3out of 4 | 1,843 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hutton Church of England Grammar School Liverpool Road , Hutton PR4 5SN | 3out of 4 | 1,370 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| All Hallows Catholic High School Crabtree Avenue , Penwortham PR1 0LN | 4out of 4 | 3,199 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashbridge Independent School Lindle Lane , Hutton PR4 4AQ | - not rated | 2,494 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.