St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton
Easington Avenue, Wrekenton, Gateshead, NE9 7LHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton is a primary school in Gateshead for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 92 schools in Gateshead. It ranks 27th of 35 primary schools in Gateshead. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 December 2024, report published 21 January 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 10 December 2024
This is a school that welcomes everyone. Staff quickly get to know pupils well, which helps them to care for individual pupils' needs. This includes pupils who speak English as an additional language. Pupils enjoy learning from the school's ambitious curriculum. The school is determined for all pupils to achieve highly. Pupils achieve well as they move through the curriculum. They are well prepared for their next stage of learning. The 'St Oswald's Way' sets out the expectations for behaviour in the school. In lessons, pupils behave well and show pride in their work. Pupils have positive attitudes towards learning. In the early years, children learn routines and concentrate well on their learning. Pupils develop trusting relationships with the staff who help them. This helps pupils to feel safe. They are confident that staff will help them if they have a problem. The school offers a range of extra-curricular clubs and experiences. Pupils particularly enjoy the business club. This teaches them basic financial skills as they complete activities to raise money to pay for an end-of-year trip. Staff teach pupils how to keep safe in the local community and when online. Pupils remember what they have been taught. This helps to prepare pupils for life in modern Britain.
What the school should improve
- The school does not have a consistent approach to addressing gaps in knowledge when pupils have missed lessons. As a result, some pupils do not have the necessary prior knowledge to support them to complete the next step in learning successfully. The school should ensure that teaching consistently resolves gaps in knowledge so that pupils achieve highly.
- Some pupils use derogatory, homophobic language during social times. Pupils do not report this because they do not understand that this is offensive. The school should ensure that pupils develop an understanding of acceptable language so that they can demonstrate respect for the protected characteristics and understand the importance of reporting incidents to adults, where this is not the case.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
25 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
191 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fell Dyke Community Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| Larkspur Community Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 42% met the expected standard |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 85% met the expected standard |
| Harlow Green Community Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Glynwood Community Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Tracy Musgrove
- Phone
- 01914878641
- Address
- Easington Avenue, Wrekenton, Gateshead, NE9 7LH
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- URN
- 148409
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.