Primary school

Oswald Road Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Manchester
  • M21 9PL
Ofsted Good · inspected Sep 2018

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 6,419 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 43%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 67%67%2016/17: top 39%2017/18: top 39%2018/19: top 33%2022/23: top 31%31% · 2022/232023/24: top 47%2024/25: top 43%No exams

Against North WestArrows: North West rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM67% · North West 63%6/10 Middle−7.7 pts
Higher standard, RWM9% · North West 6%7/10 Above−22.3 pts
Reading score107 · North West 1057/10 Above
Maths score107 · North West 1058/10 Above+17.4 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 47% · 60 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 68% · 85 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 71% · 89 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 73% · 79 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 69% · 89 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 64% · 84 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 67% · 88 pupils · North West 63%73%47%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 5% · 60 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 2% · 85 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 10% · 89 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 19% · 79 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 7% · 89 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 5% · 84 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 9% · 88 pupils · North West 6%19%2%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 101 · 60 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 106 · 85 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 107 · 89 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 106 · 79 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 107 · 89 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 106 · 84 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 107 · 88 pupils · North West 105107101No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 101 · 60 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 105 · 85 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 106 · 89 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 106 · 79 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 105 · 89 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 105 · 84 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 107 · 88 pupils · North West 105107101No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
76 of 76 who put it first2014 · 95.6%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st7676
2nd593
3rd550

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2023

  1. 2006Satisfactory
  2. 2009Satisfactory
  3. 2011Satisfactory
  4. 2013Good
  5. 2016Ungraded visit
  6. 2018Good
  7. 2023Remains Good

5 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026656
Free school meals (past 6 years)10.3%
First language not English15.9%
SEN support12.7%
EHC plan1.8%
Absence (sessions missed)4.6%
Persistently absent pupils11.4%

Girls 48.9%Boys 51.1%

90.6% full · 724 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 192 responses (29.5% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school96.9% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school97.9% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved96.9% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 75.5% not applicable48.9% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year96.9% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 39.1% not applicable85.5% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed78.3% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child87.5% agree
  • My child does well at this school95.3% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing90.1% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school93.8% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school98.4% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development94.3% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent94.8% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher21.8
Pupils per adult12.7
  • Classroom teachers 25.1
  • Leadership 5
  • Teaching assistants 19.9
  • Other support 32.4

Teachers 30.1 FTE · Whole workforce 82.3 · 128 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£7,129
Spend per pupil£7,065
Staff spend per pupil£5,613
Reserve per pupil£353
  • +£231,592revenue reserve
  • +£41,659in-year balance

Grants £5,973 · self-generated £1,294 · premises £324 per pupil