St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth

A good academy converter school in Newcastle upon Tyne. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth.

Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE35LE Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

84

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
82.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 97.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 33.0%
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
13 December 2022
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
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
Hartford Road
Gosforth
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE35LE
Phone
1912852437
Website
stoswaldsnewcastle.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
148811
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Hartford Road, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 5LE
Website
www.stoswaldsnewcastle.co.uk
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
209
Free School Meals
6.7% (14 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.9% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.3%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
6.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
97.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
33.0%
Reading Score:
111.0
Maths Score:
111.0
Grammar Score:
112.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
97.0 (+38.2 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
33.0 (+25.7 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
6.6 (10.9 below average)
Maths Score:
111.0 (+6.9 vs average)
Reading Score:
111.0 (+5.8 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 111.0 111.0
2023 109.0 109.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
13 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
26
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
209 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.0 per year)

Up 2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Living, Learning and Loving together with Christ"

Democracy Rule of Law Tolerance Individual Liberty Mutual Respect

St Oswald’s Catholic Primary School is a Catholic community where the Catholic faith is at the heart of all we do. Guided by Gospel values of love, justice, forgiveness and compassion, we strive to put faith into action and to develop pupils spiritually, morally, socially and culturally. We encourage pupils to live as responsible global citizens who care for others and contribute to parish, local and wider communities.

Head Teacher's Message

Mr P Marley welcomes you and describes a happy, friendly and supportive Catholic school where Gospel values are central, a broad, balanced curriculum, and a partnership with families to help every child reach their potential.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

School Council Eco Council Wellbeing Council Mini Vinnies Sports Crew

Sports

Sports Crew

Curriculum Highlights

Intent: embed the characteristics of effective learning in all children. Implementation: opportunities for the 'LEARNER' strands are planned into lessons and highlighted daily; visual aids link curriculum to the 'LEARNER' strands. Impact: creates an ethos of life-long learning within the school. Art: develops skills in painting, drawing, modelling, collage and printing; linked across History, Geography and Science; students evaluate and improve their work. Design Technology: builds skills in food, textiles, construction and modelling; students plan, communicate and evaluate their work. Geography: aims to inspire curiosity about the world and its people; provides knowledge and understanding of Earth's features. Mathematics: develops fluency, logical reasoning, problem solving and abstract thinking; challenging rapid learners; practice for those needing fluency.

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