The short version
Below-average SATs results. Nearly full.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 56% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school is nearly full at 90% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
56%
-6.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
8%
0.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
8% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 17 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 190
- Capacity
- 90%
- FSM
- 45.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- Trust
- BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Tracy Musgrove (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Easington Avenue, Wrekenton, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 7LH
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmFell Dyke Community Primary School
Primary · 398m away
Larkspur Community Primary School
Primary · 670m away
Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead
Secondary · 872m away
St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green
Primary · 992m away
Hill Top School
Special school · 1.1km away
The Cedars School
Special school · 1.2km away
The Cedars Academy
Academy · 1.2km away
Furrowfield School
Special school · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton?
St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton currently has 190 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton take?
St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton?
St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton is in Gateshead, NE9 7LH, in the Gateshead local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton have a sixth form?
No, St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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