St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Nash Avenue, Whiteleas, South Shields, NE34 8NSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields is a primary school in South Shields for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 62 schools in South Tyneside. It ranks 10th of 18 primary schools in South Shields. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 June 2014, report published 10 July 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%

68%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

226 pupils on roll, with places for 256

Eligible for free school meals38.5%

38.5%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.4%

4.4%, 17.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15%

15%, 0.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.3%

1.3%, 4.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Forest View Primary	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Ridgeway Primary Academy	0.7 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	51% met the expected standard
Biddick Hall Junior School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	87% met the expected standard
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields)	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Biddick Hall Infants' School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Dominic Woodhouse
Phone: 01915367922
Website: stoswaldsrc.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Nash Avenue, Whiteleas, South Shields, NE34 8NS
Local authority: South Tyneside
URN: 148911

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.