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St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
Nash Avenue, Whiteleas, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 8NS, South Tyneside
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
60.2 / 100
Top 40%
Better than 60% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
225
Capacity
256
Ages
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
88%
Faith
Roman Catholic
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Last inspected: 18 June 2014Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%. | 68% | Top 41% UK |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 7% | Bottom 47% UK |
Parent View (45 responses)
★★★★★4.0
Good range of extra-curricular
98%
Good range of subjects
98%
My child makes good progress
93%
My child is happy
91%
My child feels safe
89%
Progress is communicated
89%
School keeps me informed
87%
School has high expectations
87%
I'd recommend this school
80%
Behaviour is good
78%
School supports development
78%
School responds to concerns
53%
Pupil Ethnicity
White British92.9%
Mixed Other1.8%
Black African1.3%
Asian Pakistani0.9%
Mixed W+Asian0.4%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.4%
Asian Other0.4%
Black Other0.4%
White Other0.4%
Asian Indian0.4%
Other0.4%
Location
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54.96258, -1.42767 · NE34 8NS
School details
Local authoritySouth Tyneside
RegionNorth East
URN148911
School typeAcademy converter
Websitewww.stoswaldsrc.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
What is St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields rated by Ofsted?
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 18 June 2014.
Is St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields a good school?
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields scores 60.2/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 40% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
What do parents say about St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields?
Based on 45 Ofsted Parent View responses, St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields receives a satisfaction score of 80% across all parent survey questions.
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