Located in Chester, St Oswald's CofE Primary School is a primary school, 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 church of england religious character.
St Oswald's CofE Primary School currently has around 109 pupils on roll, which is about 73% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.8% boys and 53.2% girls. Around 11.0% 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 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96.3%).
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: | Grove Road, Chester, CH1 6LG |
| Website: | https://stoswaldsceprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01244456007 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Danielle Beesley |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149628 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/11/2010
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 150 |
| Number of Pupils: | 109 |
| Number of Boys: | 51 |
| Number of Girls: | 58 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 96.30% | 105 |
| White and Black African | 2.80% | 3 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mollington CofE (Controlled) Primary School Grove Road , Mollington CH1 6LG | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School Grove Road , Mollington CH1 6LG | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Oswald's CofE Primary School Grove Road , Mollington CH1 6LG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Backford CofE Primary School Church Lane , Backford CH2 4BE | - not rated | 1,639 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saughall the Ridings Community Infant School Greenway , Saughall CH1 6AX | - not rated | 2,483 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Grace School of Christian Education Church Lane , Backford CH2 4BE | - not rated | 1,575 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Countess of Chester Hospital Education Unit Children's Medical Ward 30 , Maternity Wing CH2 1UL | - not rated | 2,802 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ancora House School Countess of Chester Health Park , CH2 1BQ | 4out of 4 | 2,950 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College Wealstone Lane , Upton CH2 1HD | 3out of 4 | 3,230 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.