St Oswald's CofE Primary School
About St Oswald's CofE Primary School
St Oswald's CofE Primary School is a small Church of England primary in Cheshire West and Chester, currently teaching 109 pupils against a capacity of 150, which means it is running well below its maximum. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 11 per cent, a figure that is notably lower than the national average for primary schools, suggesting a relatively affluent intake. Despite the spare capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed for Reception places in the 2025/26 admissions round: it received 30 applications for just 9 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3. 33 to one. Of those, 8 first-preference families were offered a place, meaning almost all successful applicants had listed the school as their top choice. This level of demand from local parents, combined with the school's modest size, makes it a competitive option for families living within the catchment area.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
9 Jan 2020Latest monitoring visit (9 Jan 2020): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 14 Dec 2010. 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 – 15:00
Breakfast club
08:30-08:45
Source: stoswaldsceprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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