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St Oswald's CofE Primary School

Westmorland and Furness, LA9 6QRPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
11 1st-choice / 11 places
Ranking
#10,890
of 13,686 nationally

About St Oswald's CofE Primary School

Parents considering St Oswald's CofE Primary School will find a small, oversubscribed village school with strong local appeal. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 16 applications for 11 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.45, and all 11 first-preference applicants were offered a spot. This suggests a settled local reputation rather than a scramble for places. The school is a Church of England primary with a nursery provision, catering for children aged 2 to 11, and currently has 94 pupils against a capacity of 119. Just 13.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is below the national average. In its most recent ungraded inspection in 2022, Ofsted confirmed the school remains Good, a rating it has held consistently across its previous graded inspections. The headteacher is Gill White.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHowgill Close, Kendal, Westmorland and Furness, LA9 6QR
HeadteacherGill White
Local AuthorityWestmorland and Furness
Number of Pupils94
Free School Meals (FSM)13.8%
School Capacity94 / 119 (79% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (9 Jun 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Jul 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
GymnasiumICT SuiteLibraryPlaying FieldsForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballRoundersSwimmingDanceCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningChoirFilm ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:20

Breakfast club

08:00-08:40

After-school care

15:20-17:00

Source: st-oswalds.cumbria.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Oswald's CofE 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.