St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton

StatePrimaryResourced ProvisionRoman Catholic

PrimaryAges 4–11250 pupils

Chapel Lane, Longton, PR4 5EBWebsite01772613402

250 pupilsAges 4–11

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils250

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Pupils250

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

250 / 245 (102%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Avg Class Size

~36*

Head Teacher

Mr Chris Hough

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 77%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

3.1%

Absence rate

Avg 7.6%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

3.1%vs 7.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate3.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence2.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support5.6%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.4%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication5 pupils (25%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health4 pupils (20%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder3 pupils (15%)

Specific Learning Difficulty3 pupils (15%)

Physical Disability2 pupils (10%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (5%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (5%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty1 pupils (5%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)11

Teaching assistants (FTE)7

Support staff (FTE)9

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils250

Free school meals6.4%

English as additional language2.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British92.4%

Mixed Other2.0%

Mixed White & African2.0%

White Other1.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.8%

Other0.4%

Indian0.4%

Black African0.4%

Mixed White & Asian0.4%

2024-25

Spending Per Pupil

£5,499

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,901 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,858

Support staff£669

Premises£289

Energy£141

Learning resources£407

Income per pupil£5,510

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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