St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields

StatePrimaryResourced Provision+ NurseryRoman Catholic

InspectedPrimaryAges 3–11225 pupils

Nash Avenue, Whiteleas, NE34 8NSWebsite01915367922

Inspected225 pupilsAges 3–11

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Jan 2025

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils225

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages3 - 11

Pupils225

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

225 / 256 (88%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Avg Class Size

~28*

Head Teacher

Mr Dominic Woodhouse

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

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 68%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

80%

Would recommend

Avg 83%

5.0%

Absence rate

Avg 6.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.0%vs 6.6% avg

Would recommend

80%vs 83% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.0%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence13.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate1.3%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

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

SEN Support 16.4%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 0.9%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health13 pupils (33%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder10 pupils (26%)

Speech, Language & Communication7 pupils (18%)

Specific Learning Difficulty4 pupils (10%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty3 pupils (8%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (3%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (3%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 11

Teaching assistants (FTE)9

Support staff (FTE)15

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils225

Free school meals 34.2%

English as additional language 4.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British92.9%

Mixed Other1.8%

Black African1.3%

Pakistani0.9%

Other0.4%

Asian Other0.4%

Black Other0.4%

White Other0.4%

Indian0.4%

Mixed White & Asian0.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.4%

2024-25

Parent View

80.0%

of parents would recommend

45 responses

Good progress★100.0%

Happy child90.0%

Safe90.0%

Informed90.0%

Well taught80.0%

Good behaviour80.0%

Well led80.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 2Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Oct 2024

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Trust Performance

Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 48.6

Progress 8 -0.11

EBacc entry 61.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£6,000

total expenditure per pupil

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

Teaching staff£2,726

Support staff£1,137

Premises£142

Energy£164

Learning resources£239

Income per pupil£6,243

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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