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Oswald Road Primary School

Primary · Community school · Manchester, M21 9PL

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,419 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Oswald Road Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Sept 2018

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages2 to 11
Pupils656
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Deborah Howard
Local authorityManchester
Opened04 Sept 1995
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 131030.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolManchesterEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%, better than England, better than Manchester58%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.9%, similar to England, better than Manchester5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, better than Manchester105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Manchester104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Manchester105105
Expected standard in reading88%, better than England, better than Manchester72%76%
Expected standard in writing76%, similar to England, better than Manchester67%73%
Expected standard in maths83%, better than England, better than Manchester72%75%
Pupils taking tests88--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils656
Girls314
Boys342
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.11.1%
First language not English14.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.584
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.7.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.88
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.17
Average class size28.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
57.3%
Pakistani
10.1%
Other White
7.5%
Indian
3.8%
Other Asian
3.4%
Other ethnic group
2.7%
White and Asian
2.3%
Other mixed
2.1%
Irish
1.8%
White and Black African
1.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.7
Teachers (FTE)30.07
Teaching assistants (FTE)19.86
Support staff (FTE)52.23
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2529.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2527.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.4

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.79
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.225
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.76
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.76
Applications from another local authority (Reception)38

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolManchesterEngland
Overall absence4.7%, similar to England, better than Manchester5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10.9%, better than England, better than Manchester16.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England, similar to Manchester1.3%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Oswald Road Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt John's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimaryChorlton CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Hilda's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Teresa's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryBrookburn Community SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryKings Road Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryManley Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.8 miSecondaryStretford Grammar SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.9 miSecondaryChorlton High SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryChorlton Park PrimaryAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Oswald Road Primary School

What is Oswald Road Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Oswald Road Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Sept 2018.

How does Oswald Road Primary School rank in England?

Oswald Road Primary School ranks 6,419 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Oswald Road Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at Oswald Road Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Oswald Road Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Oswald Road Primary School made 79 offers from 225 applications (2.8 per offer), and 76 of 76 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Oswald Road Primary School?

Oswald Road Primary School has 656 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Oswald Road Primary School?

Oswald Road Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Oswald Road Primary School?

At Oswald Road Primary School, the average class had 28.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Oswald Road Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Oswald Road Primary School missed 4.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.