St Oswald's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Liverpool, serving pupils aged 3 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 currently has around 635 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 35.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62.4%). indian pupils make up about 11.3%
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: | Montague Road, Liverpool, L13 5TE |
| Website: | www.stoswaldsschool.com |
| Telephone: | 01512288436 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Liverpool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Donna Hay |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142523 |
Ofsted inspection date: 31/10/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 635 |
| Number of Boys: | 316 |
| Number of Girls: | 319 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 62.40% | 396 |
| Indian | 11.30% | 72 |
| African | 5.70% | 36 |
| Other White | 4.60% | 29 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.10% | 20 |
| Chinese | 2.80% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 7 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allenby Square Nursery School Elmshouse Road , L13 2BR | - not rated | 245 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East Prescot Road Nursery School 86 East Prescot Road , L14 1PW | 4out of 4 | 1,022 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chatham Place Nursery School 139 Earle Road , L7 6HD | 3out of 4 | 2,555 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School Montague Road , L13 5TE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Oswald's Catholic Junior School Montague Road , Old Swan L13 5TE | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Oswald's Catholic Infant School St Oswald Street , L13 5SB | - not rated | 56 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadgreen County Infant School Hill Lane , L13 5TF | - not rated | 65 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadgreen Primary Oakhill Road , Old Swan L13 5UE | 3out of 4 | 386 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadgreen International School, A Technology College Queens Drive , L13 5UQ | - not rated | 720 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Broadgreen Academy Queens Drive , L13 5UQ | - not rated | 806 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Leadership Academy Wavertree Stephenson Way , L13 1HD | - not rated | 1,283 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Studio @ Deyes Vortex House , Enterprise Way L13 1FB | - not rated | 1,440 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's College North Drive , Sandfield Park L12 1LF | - not rated | 1,668 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finchlea School Mill Lane , Old Swan L13 5TF | - not rated | 65 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Liverpool Pupil Referral Unit Mill Lane , Old Swan L13 5TF | - not rated | 65 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Selkirk Independent School 21 Selkirk Road , L13 2AP | - not rated | 624 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandown College Sandown Road , L15 4JD | - not rated | 1,051 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nazene Danielle School of Performing Arts Lower Ground Floor, the Port of Liverpool Building , L3 1BY | - not rated | 1,260 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.