St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields

About St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields

We hope you enjoy visiting St. Oswald’s Catholic Primary School and Nursery part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust. As you will see, the children experience a rich and exciting curriculum and have many opportunities to visit local and regional places of interest.

Key Facts

Head/Principal Mr D Woodhouse

Rating Breakdown

Based on published reviews

Safety & Security 4.5

Teaching Quality 4.5

Communication 4.5

Student Wellbeing 5.0

Facilities 4.5

Parent Survey

Official Ofsted Parent View data • 45 responses • 20% response rate

View on Ofsted

My child is happy at this school

91.1% positive 6.6% negative

My child feels safe at this school

88.9% positive 8.9% negative

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

77.8% positive 20% negative

The school has high expectations for my child

86.6% positive 11.1% negative

My child does well at this school

93.4% positive 2.2% negative

I would recommend this school to another parent

Data from Ofsted Parent View as of September 2025. Based on 45 parent responses to the official Ofsted survey.

School Workforce

Teacher and staff information • 2024-2025

Note: These figures are estimated based on national averages. Actual school-level data not yet available.

22.0:1

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Good

10.2

Teachers (FTE)

Estimated workforce data based on GIAS enrollment and national average ratios. Academic year 2024-2025.

Primary School Results (Key Stage 2)

Exam performance data • 2023-2024

68.0%

Reading, Writing & Maths

Meeting expected standard

Data from DfE Performance Tables for academic year 2023-2024. Published January 2024. View full performance tables

Reviews 3

D

David L

Parent Jun 1, 2023

5.0

"Outstanding Education and Care"

Our child attended St Oswald's for several years and we were consistently impressed with the excellent education and care they received. The teachers are dedicated and supportive and the school's values are clearly evident throughout the school. We would highly recommend St Oswald's to anyone considering a Catholic primary school.

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 5/5

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Emily W

Parent Sep 1, 2022

5.0

"Excellent School and Friendly Staff"

We have been impressed with the way the school has supported our child's faith and learning. The facilities are also very good and the outdoor spaces are well used. Emily and I would recommend St Oswald's to anyone looking for a Catholic school with a caring atmosphere.

Safety & Wellbeing 4/5

Teaching & Learning 4/5

Communication 4/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 4/5

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Rebecca G

Parent Dec 1, 2021

4.0

"Some Positives but Room for Improvement"

We have been pleased with the school's approach to learning and the teachers have been helpful. However, our child has sometimes struggled with the pace of some lessons and we have found the communication with the school to be occasional rather than regular. Overall, it's a good school but we think it could be even better with some tweaks.

Safety & Wellbeing 4/5

Teaching & Learning 4/5

Communication 4/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5

Facilities 4/5

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