St Oswald's CofE Primary School, Kidderminster
Data last updated 12 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Oswald's excels at supporting every child to succeed, with particularly strong outcomes for disadvantaged pupils and those with special needs. The school creates a warm, inclusive community where children are known exceptionally well and receive tailored support. Rich experiences including music tuition, educational visits and residential trips help pupils develop confidence and broaden their horizons.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve well with sustained high performance, particularly disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs
- Reading is a particular strength with consistent phonics teaching and effective intervention
- Communication and language development is prioritised from early years, helping pupils speak confidently
- Highly effective inclusion culture with carefully matched adaptations that promote both access and independence
- Exceptional personal development programme helping pupils develop confidence, resilience and understanding of diversity
Areas for Improvement
- Handwriting expectations need to be implemented as consistently across all classes as other curriculum areas
- Leaders are working to strengthen pupils' understanding of different religions and beliefs
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Music tuition, educational visits, residential experiences, leadership opportunities, free clubs
St Oswald's CofE Primary School is a strong performing primary school where pupils achieve well across all areas. The school has established an ambitious curriculum with high-quality teaching and excellent support for all learners, including those with special educational needs.
At a Glance
43.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 58% to 79%. Maths has improved from 73% to 88%. Writing has improved from 73% to 79%.
Class Sizes
21.5
Avg class size
20.0
Infant (KS1)
22.3
KS2
6
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
75%
Available places
155 pupils
206 capacity
51 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Kidderminster
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Kidderminster
Admissions Demand - Worcestershire
Places available
6,938
Applications
5,554
Got 1st preference
94.3%
Got preferred school
98.5%
Primary admissions across Worcestershire (2025/26)
Inspection History(105)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.82809%
Overall absence
18.58974%
Persistent absence
156
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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