St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025South Shields, North East NE34 8NS · South Tyneside
#422 of 811 primary schools in North East
#8372 of 15,697 nationally
About St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields is a academy primary located in South Shields, in the South Tyneside local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 226 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 48.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 422nd of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (60th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (18th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 226; capacity filled 88.3%.
There are 24 schools in South Shields; St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields ranks 10th of 24 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)68%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)40.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 226
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 40.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 88.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 68%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Forest View Primary
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
213 students · 728 m away
Ridgeway Primary Academy
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
452 students · 1.1 km away
Biddick Hall Junior School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
211 students · 1.1 km away
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields)
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
228 students · 1.2 km away
Biddick Hall Infants' School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
219 students · 1.3 km away
St Wilfrid's RC College
South Shields · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,271 students · 1.4 km away
Cleadon Church of England Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
484 students · 1.5 km away
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
230 students · 1.6 km away
Monkton Infants' School
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
164 students · 1.7 km away
Ashley Academy
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
396 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Therese of Lisieux Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
226 students
Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
226 students
Preston Primary School
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
226 students
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool
Hartlepool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
226 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon
Blaydon-on-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
226 students
St Clare's RC Primary School
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
225 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields a good school?
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields has a Success Index (England) of 48.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #422 of 811 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields rank in North East?
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields ranks #422 of 811 primary schools in North East and #8372 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields?
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields had 226 students in 2025.
Is St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields a primary school or a secondary school?
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.