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St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth

Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 5LEPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2022
KS2 Results
97%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 26 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#68 of 13,686 nationally

About St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth

St Oswald's Catholic Primary School in Gosforth sits at number one in Newcastle upon Tyne for its key stage 2 results, a position that puts it well ahead of the local authority average. Across the LA, 63% of pupils typically reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, but at St Oswald's that figure jumps to 97%. That gap of 34 percentage points is striking, and it's backed up by strong performance at the higher end: 33% of pupils achieved the higher standard in all three subjects, while 70% hit the higher mark in maths alone. The school ranks 68th nationally out of nearly 14,000 primaries, placing it comfortably in the top 0.5% of schools across the country. For a state primary with 211 pupils, these are standout numbers that suggest a focused, academically effective environment.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressHartford Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 5LE
HeadteacherPaul Marley
Local AuthorityNewcastle upon Tyne
Number of Pupils211
Free School Meals (FSM)6.2%
School Capacity211 / 210 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Dec 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 6 Feb 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsDining HallPlaying FieldsGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

TennisFootballNetballSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubBook ClubArt ClubGardeningCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

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

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