St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Gateshead, North East NE9 7LH · Gateshead
#572 of 811 primary schools in North East
#11541 of 15,697 nationally
About St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton
St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton is a academy primary located in Gateshead, in the Gateshead local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 191 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 33.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 572nd of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (57th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (13th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 191; capacity filled 91%.
There are 47 schools in Gateshead; St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton ranks 31st of 45 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)56%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- 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%)45.5%
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, Wrekenton by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 191
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 45.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 56%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Fell Dyke Community Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
286 students · 398 m away
Larkspur Community Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
154 students · 670 m away
Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead
Gateshead · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,505 students · 872 m away
St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green
Gateshead · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
162 students · 992 m away
Harlow Green Community Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
375 students · 1.3 km away
Glynwood Community Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
423 students · 1.4 km away
Springwell Village Primary School
Gateshead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
207 students · 1.7 km away
Windy Nook Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
332 students · 1.7 km away
Kells Lane Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
453 students · 1.8 km away
Oakfield Infant School
Gateshead · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
128 students · 1.9 km away
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Ormesby Primary School
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Sacriston Academy
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St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton a good school?
St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton has a Success Index (England) of 33.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #572 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, Wrekenton rank in North East?
St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton ranks #572 of 811 primary schools in North East and #11541 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton?
St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton had 191 students in 2025.
Is St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton a primary school or a secondary school?
St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.