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Oswald Road Primary School

Manchester, M21 9PLPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
64%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
69 1st-choice / 70 places
Ranking
#6,395
of 13,686 nationally

About Oswald Road Primary School

Oswald Road Primary School sits within the Manchester local authority, a large urban area with 137 primary schools to choose from. It ranks 33rd among them, placing it comfortably in the top quarter of its peers. The three schools immediately ahead of it in the local rankings are Didsbury CofE Primary School, Brookburn Community School, and Rack House Primary School, all of which score higher on the same attainment metric. For context, only 15 primaries in Manchester currently hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating, and the nearest one to Oswald Road is Manley Park Primary School, about 1.1 kilometres away. The school itself is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary for children aged 3 to 11, with no religious character. It is led by headteacher Deborah Howard and has a nursery provision on site. With 654 pupils on roll against a capacity of 690, it is a large school that is clearly in demand locally.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressOswald Road, Manchester, Manchester, M21 9PL
HeadteacherDeborah Howard
Local AuthorityManchester
Number of Pupils654
Free School Meals (FSM)10.1%
School Capacity654 / 690 (95% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (28 Sept 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Oct 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sports HallPlaying FieldsICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

DanceNetballSwimmingGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

ChessFilm ClubEco ClubArt ClubBook ClubChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

After-school care

15:15-17:00

Source: oswaldroad.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Oswald Road Primary School

Oswald Road Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.