Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy vs The Marches School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Marches School
Oswestry
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
3–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Shropshire
Shropshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
130
1346
Capacity
140
1500
Occupancy
93%
90%
FSM %
24.0%
20.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
-
Sep 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
38.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
27.1%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C+
Points Per Entry
-
33.4
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
9%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
85
Retention
-
94%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
13%
Degree course
-
58%
Any L4+ destination
-
60%
Apprenticeships
-
2%
Cohort size
-
102
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (66)
Biology (62)
Psychology (60)
Business Studies (58)
Psychology (46)
Biology (42)
Mathematics (42)
Geography (40)