St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Nash Avenue Whiteleas South Shields Tyne and Wear NE34 8NS |
| Phone | 01915367922 |
| Reference Number | 148911 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 234 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 47.01%
Girls: 52.99% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 30.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.1 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 21 | 27 |
| 2 | 14 | 14 | 28 |
| 3 | 20 | 10 | 30 |
| 4 | 10 | 19 | 29 |
| 5 | 13 | 17 | 30 |
| 6 | 17 | 13 | 30 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 94.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.3% |
| Unclassified | 0.9% |
| African | 0.9% |
| Asian, Other | 0.9% |
| White & Asian | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-02-21 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-28 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2022-02-08 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2018-02-22 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-06-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-01-23 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2012-11-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-09-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-10-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-10-06 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2018-02-22 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-06-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-01-23 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2012-11-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-09-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-10-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-10-06 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 107 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 0.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 2.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
|
Forest View Primary
Rembrandt Avenue, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 8RZ |
0.45 miles |
|
Ridgeway Primary Academy
Park Avenue, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 8AB |
0.69 miles |
|
Biddick Hall Junior School
Chesterton Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 9SP |
0.71 miles |
|
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields)
Brockley Avenue, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 0TS |
0.72 miles |
|
Biddick Hall Infants' School
Galsworthy Road, Biddick Hall County Infant School, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 9JD |
0.83 miles |
|
Cleadon Church of England Academy
Boldon Lane, Cleadon, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR6 7RP |
0.96 miles |
|
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields
Olive Street, South Shields, NE33 4RH |
1 miles |
|
Monkton Infants' School
St Simon Street, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 9SD |
1.03 miles |
|
Ashley Academy
Temple Park Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 0QA |
1.07 miles |
|
Helen Gibson Nursery School
North Lane, East Boldon, NE36 0DL |
1.11 miles |
|
Stanhope Primary School
Gresford Street, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE33 4SZ |
1.16 miles |
|
East Boldon Junior School
North Lane, North Road, Tyne & Wear, Tyne and Wear, NE36 0DL |
1.18 miles |
|
Monkton Academy
Dame Flora Robson Avenue, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 9RD |
1.24 miles |
|
Lord Blyton Primary School
Blyton Avenue, Simonside, Lord Blyton School, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 9BN |
1.25 miles |
|
Mortimer Primary School
Mortimer Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 0RW |
1.25 miles |
|
East Boldon Infants' School
Front Street, East Boldon, Tyne and Wear, NE36 0SW |
1.26 miles |
|
Harton Primary School
East Avenue, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 6PF |
1.34 miles |
|
West Boldon Primary School
Hindmarch Drive, West Boldon, East Boldon, Tyne and Wear, NE36 0HX |
1.36 miles |
|
Boldon Nursery School
Reginald Street, Boldon Colliery, NE35 9DG |
1.55 miles |
|
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
Harton House Road East, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 6DZ |
1.59 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Epinay Business and Enterprise School
Nevinson Avenue, South Shields, NE34 8BT |
0.45 miles |
|
St Wilfrid's RC College
Temple Park Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 0QA |
0.88 miles |
|
Park View School
Temple Park Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 0QA |
1.02 miles |
|
Boldon School
New Road, Boldon Colliery, Tyne and Wear, NE35 9DZ |
1.13 miles |
|
Harton Academy
Lisle Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 6DL |
1.21 miles |
|
Mortimer Community College
Reading Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE33 4UG |
1.29 miles |
|
Tyne Coast College
St George's Avenue, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 6ET |
1.66 miles |
|
Bamburgh School
Norham Avenue, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 7TD |
1.87 miles |
|
Red House Academy
Rutherglen Road, Red House Estate, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 5LN |
2.32 miles |
|
Harry Watts Academy
Ramillies Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 5JA |
2.4 miles |
|
Monkwearmouth Academy
Torver Crescent, Sunderland, SR6 8LG |
2.43 miles |
|
Jarrow School
Field Terrace, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, NE32 5PR |
2.52 miles |
|
Whitburn Church of England Academy
Whitburn, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR6 7EF |
2.59 miles |
|
Trinity Academy New Bridge
Craigshaw Road, Sunderland, SR5 3NF |
2.84 miles |
|
Castle View Enterprise Academy
Cartwright Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 3DX |
3.15 miles |
|
Keelman's Way School
Campbell Park Road, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, NE31 1QY |
3.32 miles |
|
Hebburn Comprehensive School
Campbell Park Road, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, NE31 2QU |
3.38 miles |
|
Norham High School
Alnwick Avenue, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 7BU |
3.49 miles |
|
St Joseph's Catholic Academy
Mill Lane, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, NE31 2ET |
3.77 miles |
|
Kings Priory School
Huntington Place, Tynemouth, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 4RF |
3.9 miles |