SchoolScoresSt Oswald's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic
Council Avenue, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9AZ
01942 724820 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 12 June 2013.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 3 November 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
50 pupils in this year group.
52% — 14 points below the Wigan average, and 10 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wigan | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 52% | 66% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 60% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 60% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 66% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 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 Wigan. 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 | 24 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 21 |
| Of those, offered a place | 21 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 39 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
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 | Wigan | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 39th highest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Higher than 48% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.7% | 29.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 29th highest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.2% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 16th highest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.5% | 15.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 60th highest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 13.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 33rd lowest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Lower than 53% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 33rd lowest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Lower than 53% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.3% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 32nd lowest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Lower than 55% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.8 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 24th lowest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Lower than 62% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 50th highest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Higher than 37% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.5 | 21.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 27th highest of 70 state primary schools in Wigan. Higher than 60% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.3 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 52nd highest of 66 state primary schools in Wigan. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 12.7%* | 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
- R L Hughes Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas CofE Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Nicol Mere School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 97% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rectory CofE Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 27% met expected standard (KS2)
- Garswood Primary and Nursery School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed with concerns 2024 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- St James' CofE Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Golborne Community Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 89% 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's Ofsted rating?
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 12 June 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 3 November 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did St Oswald's Catholic Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 52% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 10 points below the England average of 62%.
Is St Oswald's Catholic Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 21 families put St Oswald's Catholic Primary School as their first choice for 24 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 21 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 106488.
- 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.