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St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth

Academy converter · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE3 5LE

Ages 4–11 · 209 pupils · Newcastle upon Tyne

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

97%

Overall absence

3.7%

Admissions demand

1.17 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-12-13

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

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)97%
Higher standard (RWM)33%
Avg scaled score — reading
111.0
Avg scaled score — maths
111.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
112.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence3.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.6%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
2.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
182

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.17 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

35

Places offered

30

1st-preference offers

30

Total preferences (any rank)
81
Preferred offers (top 3)
30
Applications from outside LA
11
Offers to outside-LA applicants
9

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

209 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
209
Boys / girls
94 / 115
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
209 / 210 (100%)
Free school meals
6.2%
FSM pupils
13
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 Hexham and Newcastle
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust
Headteacher
Mr Paul Marley

Location

Address
Hartford Road, Gosforth
Postcode
NE3 5LE
Town
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
District
Newcastle upon Tyne
Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to 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 Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, 209 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 6.2%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.

Open schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
155
Primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
104
Academies among open schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
48% (74)
Open schools in NE3
23
Primary in NE3
14
Open schools in Newcastle upon Tyne LA
112
Primary in Newcastle upon Tyne LA
72

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 Newcastle-upon-TyneNear NE3

  • Gosforth Park First School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE3 5JQ · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence3.4%
    • FSM6.4%
    • Demand0.97

    0.1 miles away

  • Grange First School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE3 2NP · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM17.5%
    • Demand0.87

    0.5 miles away

  • St Charles' Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE3 3HE · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 3–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence3.4%
    • FSM4.4%
    • Demand0.92

    0.5 miles away

  • Archbishop Runcie CofE First School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE3 1US · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM12.9%
    • Demand0.97

    0.6 miles away

  • Archibald First School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE3 1EB · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence3.2%
    • FSM7.2%
    • Demand1.45

    0.7 miles away

  • Regent Farm First School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE3 3PE · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM32.6%
    • Demand0.93

    0.8 miles away

  • South Gosforth First School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE3 1YF · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence2.9%
    • FSM4.3%
    • Demand1.23

    1.1 miles away

  • North Fawdon Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE3 2SL · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM53.2%
    • Demand0.90

    1.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Paul Marley
Telephone
01912852437
Website
www.stoswaldsnewcastle.co.uk

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