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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 10/12/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 190
Number of Boys: 88
Number of Girls: 102

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 16.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British71.60%136
Other White6.80%13
African6.80%13
Indian6.30%12
Other Black3.20%6
Other Asian2.10%4
White and Black African2.10%4
Other Mixed0.50%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.50%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%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 (0.6)
Writing: Average (-1.0)
Maths: Average (0.8)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
60%
Town average
64%
Local authority average
65%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
3%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
105.9
Local authority average
105.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
104.4
Local authority average
104.5
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

Secondary

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

Not applicable

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.