St Oswald's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

A good voluntary controlled school school in York. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Oswald's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School.

York, YO104LX Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

54

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
53.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 63.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 4.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
19 March 2019
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Heslington Lane
Fulford
York, YO104LX

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
121535
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Address
Heslington Lane, Fulford, York, YO10 4LX
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
315 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of York
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
308
Free School Meals
13.0% (40 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.9% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
8.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
63.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
4.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
106.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
8.9 (8.6 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 106.0
2023 106.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
19 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
38
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
308 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.5 per year)

Down -1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Learning for all, caring for each other, preparing for the future"

Respect Compassion Friendship Service Trust Justice

St Oswald’s CE Primary School is a Church of England school with close links to St Oswald’s Church; it emphasizes a theologically rooted vision, Christian values, inclusive culture, and daily collective worship; SIAMS identified the school as Outstanding in June 2017.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Mrs Jemma Dunne welcomes families to St Oswald’s CE Primary School, highlighting a happy, diverse and inclusive community and the school vision of ‘Learning for all, caring for each other, preparing for the future’ as central to helping children love learning and flourish.

Facilities

Spacious learning environments Large outdoor area Shared site with Fulford Pre-School Library next door Two Reception classes sharing an outdoor area Mud kitchen Water area Music and dance stage Forest Schools sessions

Curriculum Highlights

English Early Reading (Phonics) Reading Mathematics Religious Education Physical Education (P.E.) Science History Geography Art and Design Design and Technology Computing Online Safety Music Spanish RHE (Relationships and Health Education)

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