St. Oswald's CofE Primary School

About St. Oswald's CofE Primary School

St. Oswald's CofE Primary School in Leeds is a Church of England primary that currently educates 418 pupils, sitting just below its capacity of 446. The school serves a community where 9.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure that sits below the national average for primary schools, suggesting a relatively less deprived intake than many of its peers. Demand for places is notably high: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 148 applications for just 39 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.79. Of those applicants, 33 listed it as their first preference, and all 33 received an offer. This level of competition signals a strong local reputation, and the school's mixed-gender, 3-11 age range, combined with nursery provision, makes it a popular choice for families looking for a single-site journey from early years through to Year 6.

Academically, St. Oswald's performs around the middle of the pack. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 63% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is just above the Leeds local authority average of 61%. The school ranks 107th out of 204 primaries in Leeds on this measure, placing it in the bottom half of the authority. Individual subject scores are stronger in reading, where 79% met the expected standard and 37% achieved a higher standard, compared with maths where 69% met the expected standard and 21% reached the higher mark. Writing saw 83% of pupils reach the expected level. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in December 2023, confirmed that it remains Good, a rating it has held consistently since at least 2013. Inspectors judged early years provision, leadership and management, and overall effectiveness all as Good.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a music room, forest school, gymnasium, sensory room, ICT suite and a chapel. Sports provision covers cross country, rounders, netball, tennis and athletics, while clubs include book club, drama, chess and art club. For children with additional needs, the school lists SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language needs, hearing impairment and autistic spectrum disorder. With oversubscription running at nearly four applications per place, families will need to apply early and likely list it as a first preference to stand a chance. This school will suit families who value a Church of England ethos, a broad range of facilities and a solid, if not exceptional, academic record, and who are prepared for a competitive admissions process.

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