St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School

Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious CharacterChurch of England
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
AddressChurch Street, DH1 3DQ
URN114228

School Census

Total 139
Girls/Boys 69/70
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.6%/50.4%
% pupils where English not first language 13.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 13
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 9.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
19/09/2017 Good
08/07/2014 Outstanding
Inspection Date 19/09/2017
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 08/07/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard80%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard15%
Reading109
Maths109
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard86
Pupils achieving at a higher standard14
Reading110
Maths110
Reading Progress5.2
Writing Progress2.1
Maths Progress5.9
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard88%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard38%
Reading110
Maths110
Reading Progress4.1
Writing Progress-0.2
Maths Progress3.3
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard71%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard18%
Reading107
Maths107
Reading Progress1.6
Writing Progress-1.3
Maths Progress1.6

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications80
As First Preference16
As second preference30
As third preference34
Total Offers Made16
first preference offers16
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.25%
Total Applications80
As First Preference25
As second preference27
As third preference28
Total Offers Made20
first preference offers20
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.05%
Total Applications83
As First Preference21
As second preference24
As third preference38
Total Offers Made20
first preference offers20
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.33%
Total Applications87
As First Preference24
As second preference27
As third preference36
Total Offers Made19
first preference offers18
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications86
As First Preference18
As second preference29
As third preference39
Total Offers Made20
first preference offers18
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications90
As First Preference19
As second preference33
As third preference38
Total Offers Made19
first preference offers19
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.47%
Total Applications81
As First Preference22
As second preference30
As third preference29
Total Offers Made15
first preference offers15
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications89
As First Preference15
As second preference36
As third preference37
Total Offers Made15
first preference offers14
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.80%
Total Applications84
As First Preference27
As second preference29
As third preference28
Total Offers Made15
first preference offers15
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 2.40%
Total Applications84
As First Preference36
As second preference32
As third preference16
Total Offers Made15
first preference offers15
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 2.29%
Total Applications106
As First Preference32
As second preference45
As third preference29
Total Offers Made15
first preference offers14
second preference offers1
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree76%
agree24%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree80%
agree20%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree60%
agree31%
disagree4%
strongly disagree0%
don't know4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree4%
agree2%
disagree4%
strongly disagree0%
don't know13%
not applicable76%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree62%
agree31%
disagree4%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree40%
agree16%
disagree7%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
not applicable36%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree58%
agree27%
disagree4%
strongly disagree2%
don't know9%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree62%
agree33%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree60%
agree36%
disagree2%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree69%
agree24%
disagree4%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree73%
agree27%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree62%
agree20%
disagree9%
strongly disagree0%
don't know9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes89%
no11%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin67.4%
any other white background ethnic origin10.1%
chinese ethnic origin4.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin4.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin3.6%
irish ethnic origin2.2%
african ethnic origin2.2%
white and black african ethnic origin1.4%
indian ethnic origin1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.4%
pakistani ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin70.5%
any other white background ethnic origin11.5%
chinese ethnic origin4.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin2.9%
irish ethnic origin2.2%
white and black african ethnic origin2.2%
indian ethnic origin1.4%
african ethnic origin1.4%

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