St Oswald's Catholic Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Padgate Lane, Padgate, Warrington, WA1 3LBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Oswald's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Warrington for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 92 schools in Warrington. It ranks 23rd of 65 primary schools in Warrington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 September 2023, report published 15 November 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

32 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%

72%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths16%

16%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

185 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals22.2%

22.2%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language23.2%

23.2%, 1.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.1%

15.1%, 0.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

3.2%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Oswald's Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Oakwood Avenue Community Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Brook Acre Community Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
Bruche Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	97% met the expected standard
Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Sharon Orwin
Phone: 01925813015
Website: stoswaldscatholicprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Padgate Lane, Padgate, Warrington, WA1 3LB
Local authority: Warrington
URN: 111369

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.