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St Oswald's CofE Primary School

Academy converter · Kidderminster · DY10 2YL

Ages 2–11 · 155 pupils · Worcestershire

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Ofsted

Strong standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

58%

Overall absence

5.0%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Strong standard

Inspection date

2026-06-09

  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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)58%
Higher standard (RWM)12%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.4%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
142

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

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

14

Places offered

14

1st-preference offers

14

Total preferences (any rank)
21
Preferred offers (top 3)
14
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

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 fill75%

155 pupils · 206 places

Pupils on roll
155
Boys / girls
79 / 76
School capacity
206
Capacity fill
155 / 206 (75%)
Free school meals
43.2%
FSM pupils
67
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Worcester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE DIOCESE OF WORCESTER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE DIOCESE OF WORCESTER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
The Diocese of Worcester Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Andy Hackley

Location

Address
Sion Avenue
Postcode
DY10 2YL
Town
Kidderminster
County
Worcestershire
Local authority
Worcestershire
District
Wyre Forest
Constituency
Wyre Forest
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 2–11, in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, 155 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 43.2%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Worcester.

Open schools in Kidderminster
34
Primary schools in Kidderminster
22
Academies among open schools in Kidderminster
47% (16)
Open schools in DY10
15
Primary in DY10
10
Open schools in Worcestershire LA
278
Primary in Worcestershire LA
178

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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    • KS236%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM58.0%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • St George's CofE School

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    • KS260%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM31.8%
    • Demand1.00

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    • KS262%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM13.8%
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    • KS264%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM11.1%
    • Demand0.97

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  • Offmore Primary School

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    • KS257%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM22.0%
    • Demand0.97

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  • Cookley Sebright Primary School

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM26.1%
    • Demand1.00

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  • St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    • KS273%
    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM10.8%
    • Demand1.02

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  • Comberton Primary School

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM29.7%
    • Demand1.00

    1.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Andy Hackley
Telephone
01562751056
Website
www.stoswalds.worcs.sch.uk/

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