Primary school

St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields

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  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Roman Catholic
  • South Tyneside
  • NE34 8NS
Ofsted Good · inspected Jun 2014

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 6,033 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 41%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 52%52%2016/17: top 71%2017/18: top 38%2018/19: top 30%30% · 2018/192022/23: top 33%2023/24: top 42%2024/25: top 41%No exams

Against North East

Expected standard, RWM68% · North East 67%Small cohort: 28 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM7% · North East 8%Small cohort: 28 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score105 · North East 105Small cohort: 28 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score103 · North East 105Small cohort: 28 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 54% · 24 pupils · North East 58%2016/17: 54% · 28 pupils · North East 68%2017/18: 72% · 25 pupils · North East 72%2018/19: 75% · 28 pupils · North East 69%2022/23: 68% · 25 pupils · North East 65%2023/24: 66% · 29 pupils · North East 64%2024/25: 68% · 28 pupils · North East 67%75%54%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 8% · 24 pupils · North East 5%2016/17: 11% · 28 pupils · North East 7%2017/18: 4% · 25 pupils · North East 10%2018/19: 11% · 28 pupils · North East 10%2022/23: 12% · 25 pupils · North East 7%2023/24: 7% · 29 pupils · North East 6%2024/25: 7% · 28 pupils · North East 8%12%4%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 103 · 24 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 104 · 28 pupils · North East 1042017/18: 105 · 25 pupils · North East 1062018/19: 106 · 28 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 106 · 25 pupils · North East 1052023/24: 104 · 29 pupils · North East 1052024/25: 105 · 28 pupils · North East 105106103No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 106 · 24 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 103 · 28 pupils · North East 1052017/18: 104 · 25 pupils · North East 1052018/19: 105 · 28 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 107 · 25 pupils · North East 1042023/24: 103 · 29 pupils · North East 1042024/25: 103 · 28 pupils · North East 105107103No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
23 of 23 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2323
2nd40
3rd100

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2025

  1. 2007Goodas predecessor
  2. 2010Satisfactoryas predecessor
  3. 2012Requires improvementas predecessor
  4. 2014Goodas predecessor
  5. 2018Remains Goodas predecessor
  6. 2025Ungraded visit

4 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

4 areas graded · inspected as predecessor

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026226
Free school meals (past 6 years)38.3%
First language not English4.0%
SEN support16.4%
EHC plan0.9%
Absence (sessions missed)5.0%
Persistently absent pupils13.1%

Girls 54.7%Boys 45.3%

88.3% full · 256 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 45 responses (20% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school91.1% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school88.9% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved77.8% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 64.4% not applicable56.2% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year86.7% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 24.4% not applicable70.6% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?26.7% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 26.7% who said Yes above66.7% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child86.7% agree
  • My child does well at this school93.3% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing88.9% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school97.8% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school97.8% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development77.8% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent80% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher19.4
Pupils per adult10.9
  • Classroom teachers 8.9
  • Leadership 2.5
  • Teaching assistants 8.9
  • Other support 5.8

Teachers 11.4 FTE · Whole workforce 26.1 · 36 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£7,078
Spend per pupil£6,876
Staff spend per pupil£5,069
Reserve per pupil£610
  • +£133,000revenue reserve
  • +£44,000in-year balance

Grants £6,817 · self-generated £261 · premises £431 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST (30 academies) · trust reserve £2,647,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it