St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields, South Shields

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, cricket, tennis, gymnastics, dance, choir, cooking and gardening.

In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 76% in South Tyneside and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (83% in reading, 76% in maths).

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

For September 2026 entry, 23 families put St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields as their first choice and 37 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 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, South Shields are Forest View Primary (0.5 miles, Good, 76% reading, 82% maths); Ridgeway Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 64% reading, 66% maths); Biddick Hall Junior School (0.7 miles, Good, 89% reading, 100% maths); and Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields) (0.7 miles, Good, 66% reading, 79% maths).

St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields is one of 31 schools run by Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 72% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

45 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields (as of September 2025): 80% would recommend the school, 91% say their child is happy there and 69% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (93%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (69%).

38.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 4.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 34 pupils (15%) received SEN support and 3 (1.3%) 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 autism.

St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Tyne Dock (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Nevinson Avenue - Moreland Road (ne-bound), 110 metres away.

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

In 2024/25, St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields issued 3 suspensions, 1.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields are St Wilfrid's RC College (0.9 miles), Boldon School (1.1 miles), Harton Academy (1.2 miles) and Mortimer Community College (1.3 miles).