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St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton

Voluntary aided school · Preston · PR4 5EB

Ages 4–11 · 246 pupils · Lancashire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

77%

Overall absence

3.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-07-04

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)77%
Higher standard (RWM)14%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence3.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)2.8%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
2.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
215

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

246 pupils · 245 places

Pupils on roll
246
Boys / girls
131 / 115
School capacity
245
Capacity fill
246 / 245 (100%)
Free school meals
6.5%
FSM pupils
16
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Liverpool
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Chris Hough

Location

Address
Chapel Lane, Longton
Postcode
PR4 5EB
Town
Preston
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Lancashire
District
South Ribble
Constituency
South Ribble
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 voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Preston, Lancashire, 246 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 6.5%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Liverpool.

Open schools in Preston
180
Primary schools in Preston
125
Academies among open schools in Preston
21% (38)
Open schools in PR4
39
Primary in PR4
29
Open schools in Lancashire LA
709
Primary in Lancashire LA
483

Nearby primary schools

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

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    Preston · PR4 5YA · Lancashire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence2.8%
    • FSM7.0%

    0.3 miles away

  • Little Hoole Primary School

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    Ages 5–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM12.4%

    1.0 miles away

  • Howick Church Endowed Primary School

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS287%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM4.9%

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  • Whitefield Primary School

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    Preston · PR1 0RH · Lancashire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM13.6%

    2.0 miles away

  • Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM21.5%

    2.3 miles away

  • Penwortham Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Preston · PR1 0HU · Lancashire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM10.0%

    2.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Chris Hough
Telephone
01772613402
Website
www.longton-st-oswalds.lancs.sch.uk/

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