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.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
6 Dec 2023Latest monitoring visit (6 Dec 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 11 Sept 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:40 – 15:20
Source: stoswaldsleeds.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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