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Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Academy converter · Oswestry · SY11 2TG

Ages 4–11 · 130 pupils · Shropshire

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Ofsted

Good

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-07-13

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill93%

130 pupils · 140 places

Pupils on roll
130
Boys / girls
53 / 77
School capacity
140
Capacity fill
130 / 140 (93%)
Free school meals
24%
FSM pupils
31
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Shrewsbury
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: OUR LADY HELP OF CHRISTIANS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
OUR LADY HELP OF CHRISTIANS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
The Holy Family of Nazareth Catholic Academy Trust (HFNCAT)
Headteacher
Mr Conor Meehan

Location

Address
Upper Brook Street
Postcode
SY11 2TG
Town
Oswestry
County
Shropshire
Local authority
Shropshire
District
Shropshire
Constituency
North Shropshire
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Oswestry, Shropshire, 130 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 24%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Shrewsbury.

Open schools in Oswestry
19
Primary schools in Oswestry
13
Academies among open schools in Oswestry
42% (8)
Open schools in SY11
11
Primary in SY11
7
Open schools in Shropshire LA
187
Primary in Shropshire LA
127

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in OswestryNear SY11

  • Woodside Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Oswestry · SY11 1DT · Shropshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM18.3%
    • Demand0.99

    0.8 miles away

  • Morda CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Oswestry · SY10 9NR · Shropshire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS236%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM18.3%
    • Demand1.00

    1.0 miles away

  • The Meadows Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Oswestry · SY11 2EA · Shropshire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM15.7%
    • Demand1.00

    1.1 miles away

  • Trefonen CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Some aspects not as strong

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Oswestry · SY10 9DY · Shropshire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM8.3%
    • Demand1.00

    2.2 miles away

  • Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Oswestry · SY11 4DA · Shropshire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM12.6%
    • Demand1.00

    2.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Conor Meehan
Telephone
01691652849
Website
www.osoprimary.co.uk

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