St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Lancashire |
| Address | Chapel Lane, PR4 5EB |
| URN | 119637 |
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School Census
| Total | 245 |
| Girls/Boys | 113/132 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 46.1%/53.9% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 2.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 14 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 6.9% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 25/02/2014 | Good |
| 03/03/2009 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 25/02/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 03/03/2009 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 77% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 14% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | 1.4 |
| Writing Progress | 3.0 |
| Maths Progress | 3.6 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 78% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 14% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | 2.2 |
| Writing Progress | 1.0 |
| Maths Progress | 1.8 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 78 |
| As First Preference | 37 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 35 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 35 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 81 |
| As First Preference | 31 |
| As second preference | 30 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 35 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 31 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 70 |
| As First Preference | 33 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 34 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 33 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 69 |
| As First Preference | 29 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 96 |
| As First Preference | 32 |
| As second preference | 38 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 35 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 32 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 97 |
| As First Preference | 39 |
| As second preference | 29 |
| As third preference | 29 |
| Total Offers Made | 35 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 35 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.23% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 88 |
| As First Preference | 43 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 35 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 35 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 80 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 29 |
| Total Offers Made | 34 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 79 |
| As First Preference | 31 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 34 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 31 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 77 |
| As First Preference | 35 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 35 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 34 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 49 |
| As First Preference | 20 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 84% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 86% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 77% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 82% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 85% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 26% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 14% |
| no | 86% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 78% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 97% |
| no | 3% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 93.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 93.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.2% |