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St Oswald's CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Kidderminster, DY10 2YL

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Map showing St Oswald's CofE Primary School

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,396 of 15,057

Better than 77% of schools in England

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

St Oswald's CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Strong standard
Achievement
Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Early years
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils155
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMr Andy Hackley
TrustELEMENTS DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityWorcestershire
Opened01 Feb 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144456.

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 schoolWorcestershireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%, better than England, better than Worcestershire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.8%, similar to England, similar to Worcestershire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Worcestershire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Worcestershire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Worcestershire104105
Expected standard in reading79%, similar to England, better than Worcestershire73%76%
Expected standard in writing79%, better than England, better than Worcestershire71%73%
Expected standard in maths88%, better than England, better than Worcestershire72%75%
Pupils taking tests24--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils155
Girls76
Boys79
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.43.2%
First language not English7.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.26.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.24
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10
Average class size22.1

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
79.4%
White and Black Caribbean
7.1%
Other White
4.5%
African
2.6%
Gypsy/Roma
1.9%
Other mixed
1.9%
Pakistani
1.3%
White and Asian
0.6%
Indian
0.6%
Irish
0%

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 teacher22.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.7
Teachers (FTE)6.87
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.12
Support staff (FTE)10.82
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/256.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.6

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.16
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.22
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.16
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.16
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 schoolWorcestershireEngland
Overall absence6.5%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.3%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire12%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.7%, similar to England, similar to Worcestershire1%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 rate6.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.2%
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 St Oswald's CofE Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miNot applicableHeathfield Knoll SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE (VA) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt George's CofE SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miAll-throughHoly Trinity SchoolFree schools
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt Ambrose Catholic PrimaryAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryWolverley Sebright Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimaryOffmore Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryCookley Sebright Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.3 miSecondaryWolverley CofE Secondary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Requires improvement
1.3 miPrimarySt Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Oswald's CofE Primary School

What is St Oswald's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Oswald's CofE Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 9 Jun 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does St Oswald's CofE Primary School rank in England?

St Oswald's CofE Primary School ranks 3,396 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 77% of schools).

What are St Oswald's CofE Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 75% of pupils at St Oswald's CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Oswald's CofE Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Oswald's CofE Primary School made 16 offers from 22 applications (1.4 per offer), and 16 of 16 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Oswald's CofE Primary School?

St Oswald's CofE Primary School has 155 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Oswald's CofE Primary School?

St Oswald's CofE Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Oswald's CofE Primary School?

At St Oswald's CofE Primary School, the average class had 22.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Oswald's CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Oswald's CofE Primary School missed 6.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 19.3% 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.