St Oswald's Church of England Primary School

SeftonVoluntary aided school

Ronald Ross Avenue, Netherton, Bootle, L30 5RH

Headteacher: Miss Emma MurtaghSchool website ↗Pupils: 228 (capacity: 210)

Ofsted RatingInspected 15 November 2022Full report ↗

Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Quality of Teaching
Good
Behaviour in School
Good
Pupils' Wider Development
Good
School Leadership
Good

SATs Results (2024/25)

End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
77.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
7.0%

Reading

Expected level90.0%
Exceeding23.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)106.0

Writing

Expected level77.0%
Exceeding7.0%

Maths

Expected level87.0%
Exceeding43.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)107.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
30
Applications received
54
Families who got their first-choice
0.9%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
43.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
13.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
37.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1650.0%0.0%0.0-0.7+2.7
2016/1754.0%0.0%-0.6-1.2+1.9
2017/1874.0%4.0%+1.2+2.9+1.5
2018/1961.0%4.0%-0.6+1.6+0.8
2022/2362.0%8.0%+0.1-0.4+0.7
2023/2450.0%7.0%---
2024/2577.0%7.0%---
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