St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

From the headteacher's welcome: "I am delighted to welcome you to St Oswald's Catholic Primary School. Within our school, we seek to create a happy, friendly and supportive environment, where every child has the opportunity to develop spiritually, intellectually and socially."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, gymnastics, judo, drama and eco club.

In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Newcastle upon Tyne and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 100% in reading and 97% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 24 families put St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth as their first choice and 87 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth are Gosforth Park First School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Grange First School (0.5 miles, Good); St Charles' Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, 93% reading, 90% maths); and Archbishop Runcie CofE First School (0.6 miles, Good).

St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth is one of 39 schools run by Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

6.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 17 pupils (8.1%) received SEN support and 2 (1%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Regent Centre (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 620 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Oswald's Rc Primary School (w-bound), 60 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth are Gosforth East Middle School (under 0.1 miles), Gosforth Academy (0.4 miles), Gosforth Central Middle School (0.4 miles) and Gosforth Junior High Academy (0.6 miles).