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St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy

Bradford, BD7 3JTPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
41 1st-choice / 41 places
Ranking
#10,891
of 13,686 nationally

About St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy

St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy sits well below the Bradford local authority average for its key stage 2 headline measure. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined stands at 59%, St Oswald's achieves 50%. That gap places the school 117th out of 157 primary schools in the borough, firmly in the bottom half of local schools. The picture is similar nationally, where it ranks in the 80th percentile — meaning roughly four in five schools nationally outperform it on this metric. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2023, rated overall effectiveness as Requires Improvement, a downgrade from its previous Good rating in 2018. Leadership and management, along with quality of education, were both judged to require improvement, though inspectors noted that personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and early years provision all remain Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressCross Lane, Bradford, Bradford, BD7 3JT
HeadteacherGillian Wilson
Local AuthorityBradford
Number of Pupils449
Free School Meals (FSM)47.2%
School Capacity449 / 480 (94% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryGymnasiumICT SuiteArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

AthleticsCricketFootballSwimmingDanceRounders

Clubs & Activities

ChoirChessGardeningScience ClubBook ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy

St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.