St Oswald's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
About St Oswald's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
St Oswald's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School sits within the York local authority, a competitive primary landscape where 4 out of 50 schools hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school itself ranks 26th out of 47 primaries in York on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it in the bottom half of the LA table. Its closest Outstanding-rated neighbour is Knavesmire Primary School, just 1. 5 km away, which also tops the local rankings with a score of 92. Other high-performing peers include Lord Deramore's Primary School (score 91) and Ralph Butterfield Primary School (score 85). St Oswald's is a Church of England voluntary controlled school for mixed pupils aged 4 to 11, with 312 pupils on roll against a capacity of 315. Headteacher Jemma Dunne leads a school where 14. 4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, slightly above the national average for primary schools.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
10 Apr 2024Latest monitoring visit (10 Apr 2024): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 8 Apr 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Source: stoswalds.york.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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