St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton, based in Gateshead, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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, Wrekenton currently has around 190 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.3% boys and 53.7% girls. Around 45.8% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.6%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Easington Avenue, Gateshead, NE9 7LH |
| Website: | https://stoswaldswrekenton.bwcet.com |
| Telephone: | 01914878641 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Gateshead |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Tracy Musgrove |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148409 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/12/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 190 |
| Number of Boys: | 88 |
| Number of Girls: | 102 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.60% | 136 |
| Other White | 6.80% | 13 |
| African | 6.80% | 13 |
| Indian | 6.30% | 12 |
| Other Black | 3.20% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Easington Avenue , Wrekenton NE9 7LH | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton Easington Avenue , Wrekenton NE9 7LH | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fell Dyke Infants' School Springwell Road , Wrelenton NE9 7AA | - not rated | 435 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fell Dyke Junior School Springwell Road , NE9 7AA | - not rated | 435 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fell Dyke Community Primary School Springwell Road , NE9 7AA | 3out of 4 | 435 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Hume Catholic School Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ | - not rated | 952 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead Old Durham Road , Beacon Lough NE9 6RZ | 4out of 4 | 952 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyndhurst Comprehensive School Beacon Lough Road , NE9 6TA | - not rated | 1,113 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| XP Gateshead Swards Road , NE10 9UZ | - not rated | 2,073 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Thomas Hepburn Community Comprehensive School Swards Road , Felling NE10 9UZ | - not rated | 2,157 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumbric Springwell Community Hub , Lanchester Avenue NE9 7AL | - not rated | 791 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hill Top School Wealcroft , Felling NE10 8LT | 3out of 4 | 1,205 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hewburn School Wealcroft , NE10 8LT | - not rated | 1,205 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cedars Academy Ivy Lane , Low Fell NE9 6QD | 3out of 4 | 1,290 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cedars School Ivy Lane , Low Fell NE9 6QD | - not rated | 1,290 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.