Oswald Road Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Manchester, North West M21 9PL · Manchester
#633 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#5349 of 15,697 nationally
About Oswald Road Primary School
Oswald Road Primary School is a local authority primary located in Manchester, in the Manchester local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 656 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 62.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 633rd of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (78th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (57th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 656; capacity filled 90.6%.
There are 370 schools in Manchester; Oswald Road Primary School ranks 63rd of 351 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)67%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- 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%)11.1%
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 Oswald Road Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 656
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 90.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 67%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Oswald Road Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St John's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 285 m away
Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls
Manchester · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
264 students · 486 m away
Chorlton CofE Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
227 students · 536 m away
St Hilda's CofE Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
191 students · 658 m away
St Teresa's RC Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
126 students · 831 m away
Brookburn Community School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
427 students · 1.0 km away
Kings Road Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
638 students · 1.1 km away
Manley Park Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
442 students · 1.1 km away
Stretford Grammar School
Manchester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
956 students · 1.2 km away
Chorlton High School
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,532 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel
Stockport · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
647 students
Brooklands Primary School
Sale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
645 students
Woolton Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
640 students
Chapel Street Community Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
674 students
Oak Tree Primary School
Stockport · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
638 students
Kings Road Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
638 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Oswald Road Primary School a good school?
Oswald Road Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 62.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #633 of 2,286 in North West. 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 Oswald Road Primary School rank in North West?
Oswald Road Primary School ranks #633 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #5349 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Oswald Road Primary School?
Oswald Road Primary School had 656 students in 2025.
Is Oswald Road Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Oswald Road Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Oswald Road Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Oswald Road Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.