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
School Website	www.longton-st-oswalds.lancs.sch.uk/
Telephone	1772613402
URN	119637

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 25/02/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
17 May 2023	School inspection	View
15 March 2018	Short inspection	View
25 February 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
09 January 2012	Interim assessment	View
15 November 2010	Curriculum and development visit	View
03 March 2009	Full inspection: Good	View
17 May 2006	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
15 January 2001	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	64%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	104
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
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

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
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

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	80%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	9%
Reading	106
Maths	107
Reading Progress	0.8
Writing Progress	0.4
Maths Progress	2.9

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%

Nearby Schools

Longton Primary School

(0.20 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: School lane, Longton Primary School, PR4 5YA