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St Oswald's Catholic Primary School

Liverpool, L13 5TEPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
56%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
57 1st-choice / 63 places
Ranking
#9,189
of 13,686 nationally

About St Oswald's Catholic Primary School

St Oswald's Catholic Primary School in Liverpool is a popular choice among local families, and the numbers tell a clear story. With 635 pupils on roll against a capacity of 630, the school is effectively full, and its admission data for the 2025/26 intake confirms strong demand: 97 applications for 63 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.54. Of those, 57 families listed it as their first preference, and 57 offers were made at that stage. The school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage — 35% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared with the national primary average of around 24%. As a Roman Catholic state primary for children aged 3 to 11, it also offers nursery provision, which may appeal to parents looking for continuity from early years through to Year 6. The headteacher is Donna Hay, and the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in June 2024, confirmed that it remains Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressMontague Road, Liverpool, Liverpool, L13 5TE
HeadteacherDonna Hay
Local AuthorityLiverpool
Number of Pupils635
Free School Meals (FSM)35.0%
School Capacity635 / 630 (101% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (19 Jun 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Nov 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Art StudiosICT SuiteDining HallLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

RoundersFootballDanceCricket

Clubs & Activities

ChessFilm ClubBook ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: stoswaldsschool.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Oswald's Catholic 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.