SchoolScoresSt Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic
Part of BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Hartford Road, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 5LE
0191 285 2437 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 December 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
30 pupils in this year group.
73% — 7 points above the Newcastle upon Tyne average, and 11 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73% | 66% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 77% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 80% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 73% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Newcastle upon Tyne. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 24 |
| Of those, offered a place | 24 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 87 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 0.7 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Roman Catholic school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 97th highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 7% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.2% | 42.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 56th highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 95th highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 7% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.1% | 16.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 48th highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 62% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.6% | 29.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 11th lowest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Lower than 94% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.3% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 22nd lowest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Lower than 82% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.6% | 14.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 11th highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 88% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.3 | 20.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 11th highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 89% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 87th highest of 101 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 13.3%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Gosforth Park First School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Grange First School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2021
- St Charles' Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Archbishop Runcie CofE First School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Archibald First School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Regent Farm First School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022
- South Gosforth First School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022
- North Fawdon Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brunton First School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024
- Balliol Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth's Ofsted rating?
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 December 2022.
How did St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11 points above the England average of 62%.
Is St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 24 families put St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth as their first choice for 30 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 24 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 148811.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.