What did Ofsted judge St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in December 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth?

St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth has 209 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth take?

St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth located?

St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth is located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 5LE, Newcastle upon Tyne.

How do I apply to St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth?

St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth have a religious character?

Yes — St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How far from St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth were places offered?

The furthest place offered at St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth for 2026-27 (Reception) was 3.924 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 78.5% of pupils at St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

3.924miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth, year by year →

How places are decided at St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Catholic looked after and previously looked after children — Catholic looked after and previously looked after children. (see notes 2&3)
2Catholic children in parish — Catholic children who are resident in the parish boundaries of The Sacred Heart, North Gosforth.
3Other Catholic children — Other Catholic children. (see note 3)
4Other looked after and previously looked after children — Other looked after and previously looked after children. (see note 2)
5Catechumens and Eastern Christian Church members — Catechumens and members of an Eastern Christian Church. (see notes 4&5)
6Sibling attending school — Children who will have an older brother or sister attending the school in September 2027. (see note 8)
7Other Christian denominations — Children of other Christian denominations whose membership is evidenced by a minister or faith leader. (see note 6)
8Other faiths — Children of other faiths whose membership is evidenced by a minister or faith leader. (see note 7)
9Any other children — Any other children.

If two applications tie: Where there are places available for some, but not all applicants within a particular criterion priority will be given to children living closest to the school determined by the shortest distance. Distance will be measured in a straight line from a single fixed central point at the school to a point in the centre of the home address of the child, using the Local Land and Property Gazetteer and British National Grid Easting and Northing coordinates. In the event of distances being the same for two or more children where this would determine the last place to be allocated, random allocation will be carried out in a public place and supervised by a person independent of the school.

Within each of the categories listed above, provisions are applied in order: (i) exceptional social, medical or pastoral need moves an application to the top of its category; (ii) attendance of a sibling at the school increases priority within each category, placing the application at the top after (i) applications. Twins and siblings from multiple births will be admitted where logistically possible if one child is the last ranked within PAN.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.