St Oswald's Church of England Primary School

About St Oswald's Church of England Primary School

St Oswald's Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided school in Bootle, Sefton, England, for pupils aged 3–11. It has 228 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (15 November 2022) rated it Good. At the end of Key Stage 2, 77% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 38.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 12.6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Sefton →

School Type

Voluntary aided school

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 3–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

228 / 210 (109%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

Has Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Church of England

Last Ofsted Inspection

15 November 2022

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Ronald Ross Avenue, Bootle, Sefton, L30 5RH

Phone

01515254580

Headteacher

Emma Murtagh

Website

www.stoswaldsnetherton.com

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Oswald's Church of England Primary School?

St Oswald's Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided school in Bootle, Sefton, England, for pupils aged 3–11.

How many pupils does St Oswald's Church of England Primary School have?

St Oswald's Church of England Primary School has 228 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St Oswald's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Oswald's Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (15 November 2022).

How does St Oswald's Church of England Primary School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

77% of pupils at St Oswald's Church of England Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Where is St Oswald's Church of England Primary School?

St Oswald's Church of England Primary School is located at Ronald Ross Avenue, Bootle, Sefton, L30 5RH.