Does Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy have a religious character?

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

What is the largest ethnic background at Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 72.3% of pupils at Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

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How places are decided at Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after and previously looked after children. (see notes 2&3)
2Catholic children resident in the parish — Catholic children who are resident in the parish of Our Lady & St. Oswald's Catholic Church (see notes 3&11)
3Other Catholic children — Other Catholic children. (see note 3)
4Catechumens and members of an Eastern Christian Church — Catechumens and members of an Eastern Christian Church. (see notes 4 & 5)
5Children of other Christian denominations evidenced by minister — Children of other Christian denominations whose membership is evidenced by a minister of religion. (see note 6)
6Children of other faiths evidenced by religious leader — Children of other faiths whose membership is evidenced by a religious leader. (see note 7)
7Any other children — Any other children.

If two applications tie: Priority will be given to children living closest to the school determined by the shortest distance. All distances are measured as a straight line on the Council's computerised mapping system which pinpoints the eastings and northings of the home address and the nearest appropriate entrance gate of the relevant school. Where two addresses are within the same blocks of flats, the lowest number of flat or nearest to the ground floor will be deemed to be the nearest in distance. 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.

Sibling/multiple birth provision: attendance of a brother or sister at the school at time of enrolment increases priority within each category, placing the application at the top of that category (after category 1). Twins/multiple births where one is the last ranked child within PAN will be admitted where logistically possible. EHCP: Children with an Education, Health and Care Plan naming the school must be admitted; this is dealt with by a separate procedure and reduces places available to other children before oversubscription criteria are applied. CATCHMENT: For the purposes of this policy, parish boundaries are as shown on the below map and will be applied to the admission arrangements 2026-2027. Transcribed from the school's own determined admission arrangements as published by Shropshire Council. Children with an EHCP naming the school are admitted first; that is a statutory duty, not an oversubscription criterion.

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.

Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: key facts

How many pupils attend Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?: Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has 130 pupils on roll.
What ages does Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy take?: Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy located?: Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is located in Oswestry, SY11 2TG, Shropshire.
How do I apply to Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?: Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 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 Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy have a religious character?: Yes — Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?: When Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after and previously looked after children. (see notes 2&3); 2. Catholic children resident in the parish — Catholic children who are resident in the parish of Our Lady & St. Oswald's Catholic Church (see notes 3&11); 3. Other Catholic children — Other Catholic children. (see note 3), and 4 further criteria. The school offers 20 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Priority will be given to children living closest to the school determined by the shortest distance. All distances are measured as a straight line on the Council's computerised mapping system which pinpoints the eastings and northings of the home address and the nearest appropriate entrance gate of the relevant school. Where two addresses are within the same blocks of flats, the lowest number of flat or nearest to the ground floor will be deemed to be the nearest in distance. 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.
What is the largest ethnic background at Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 72.3% of pupils at Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after and previously looked after children. (see notes 2&3)
2Catholic children resident in the parish — Catholic children who are resident in the parish of Our Lady & St. Oswald's Catholic Church (see notes 3&11)
3Other Catholic children — Other Catholic children. (see note 3)
4Catechumens and members of an Eastern Christian Church — Catechumens and members of an Eastern Christian Church. (see notes 4 & 5)
5Children of other Christian denominations evidenced by minister — Children of other Christian denominations whose membership is evidenced by a minister of religion. (see note 6)
6Children of other faiths evidenced by religious leader — Children of other faiths whose membership is evidenced by a religious leader. (see note 7)
7Any other children — Any other children.

Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: key facts

How many pupils attend Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?: Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has 130 pupils on roll.
What ages does Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy take?: Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy located?: Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is located in Oswestry, SY11 2TG, Shropshire.
How do I apply to Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?: Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 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 Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy have a religious character?: Yes — Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?: When Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after and previously looked after children. (see notes 2&3); 2. Catholic children resident in the parish — Catholic children who are resident in the parish of Our Lady & St. Oswald's Catholic Church (see notes 3&11); 3. Other Catholic children — Other Catholic children. (see note 3), and 4 further criteria. The school offers 20 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Priority will be given to children living closest to the school determined by the shortest distance. All distances are measured as a straight line on the Council's computerised mapping system which pinpoints the eastings and northings of the home address and the nearest appropriate entrance gate of the relevant school. Where two addresses are within the same blocks of flats, the lowest number of flat or nearest to the ground floor will be deemed to be the nearest in distance. 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.
What is the largest ethnic background at Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 72.3% of pupils at Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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