Oswald Road Primary School, Manchester
Oswald Road Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Manchester. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 41st-highest of the 258 schools in Manchester with published results, and 3,246th of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Manchester (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Oswald Road Primary School in detail
Oswald Road Primary School in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026, an open day on Tuesday 17 November 2026 and an open day on Tuesday 24 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Manchester
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Oswald Road Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 74% in Manchester and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 81% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Oswald Road Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 76 families put Oswald Road Primary School as their first choice and 225 named it as one of their preferences, for 79 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Oswald Road Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Oswald Road Primary School are St John's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.2 miles); St John's RC Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 83% reading, 87% maths); Chorlton CofE Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 86% reading, 82% maths); and St Hilda's CofE Primary School (0.4 miles, 93% reading, 90% maths).
Oswald Road Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
St John's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademySt John's RC Primary SchoolChorlton CofE Primary SchoolSt Hilda's CofE Primary School
Who goes there
11.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 88 pupils (13.4%) received SEN support and 17 (2.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Oswald Road Primary School had 38 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Chorlton Station (Manchester Metrolink), about 450 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Chorlton Library (outside), 100 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Oswald Road Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 0.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Oswald Road Primary School are Stretford Grammar School (0.8 miles), Chorlton High School (0.9 miles), CHS South (1 mile) and Stretford High School (1 mile).
Stretford Grammar SchoolChorlton High SchoolCHS SouthStretford High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from September 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2018 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
11.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 81% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 73% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.5
Avg class size
26.3
Infant (KS1)
28.9
KS2
23
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Oswald Road Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Oswald Road Primary School.
- School of Play @ Oswald RoadAt the school · Not yet graded
- CR Academy160m away · Not yet graded
- School of Play @ St Hilda's660m away · Not yet graded
- Clubhouse @ Chorlton CE Primary School770m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Oswald Road Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Oswald Road Primary School is in Manchester; for families living there:
Apply to Manchester for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 31
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 23 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Manchester is 22 (the median across 222 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Oswald Road Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
591 pupils
630 places
39 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Manchester
Across Manchester council
Places available
7,530
Applications
5,736
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Manchester council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
88
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
16.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
656
Total Pupils
342
Boys
314
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
38
Teachers
17.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,676
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,095
Per pupil
£3261k
Total funding
£83k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
11.4%
Persistent absence
528
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Oswald Road Primary School
What are SATs results like at Oswald Road Primary School?
Of the pupils at Oswald Road Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Oswald Road Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Oswald Road Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Oswald Road Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Oswald Road Primary School is oversubscribed, Manchester allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Oswald Road Primary School?
Oswald Road Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Oswald Road Primary School?
Classes at Oswald Road Primary School average 28.5 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Oswald Road Primary School?
Oswald Road Primary School has around 656 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Oswald Road Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Oswald Road Primary School in 2024/25. 11.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Oswald Road Primary School?
Apply through Manchester's coordinated admissions process, naming Oswald Road Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Oswald Road Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: School of Play @ Oswald Road (registered, not yet graded). There are 3 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Oswald Road Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 23 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Manchester is 22 (the median across 222 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Oswald Road Primary School?
Oswald Road Primary School is at Oswald Road, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Manchester, M21 9PL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)