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St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School

County Durham, DH1 3DQPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
KS2 Results
80%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.5×
Oversubscribed
30 1st-choice / 20 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1598 of 13,686 nationally

About St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School

St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School is a small state primary in County Durham, currently home to 134 pupils against a capacity of 140, so it's running very close to full. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 9.7%, which is notably lower than the national average for primary schools and suggests a relatively advantaged intake. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 81 applications for just 20 places, with 30 of those coming as first preferences. That works out at just over four applicants per place, a clear signal that local families rate it highly. The school is Church of England-aided, which may influence admissions criteria, and it offers nursery provision for children from age two, making it a natural choice for families looking for continuity from early years through to Year 6.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChurch Street, Durham, County Durham, DH1 3DQ
HeadteacherDonna Wilson-Smith
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils134
Free School Meals (FSM)9.7%
School Capacity134 / 140 (96% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (21 Sept 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Oct 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuiteSports HallForest SchoolPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

DanceGymnasticsNetballRoundersCross CountryAthleticsFootball

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubDramaChoirScience ClubChessArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySevere LearningMulti-Sensory

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:45-08:50

After-school care

15:20-18:00

Source: stoswaldsdurham.net. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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