St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth Catchment Area
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth is an academy converter primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 211 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
211
Pupils
210
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth?
The catchment area for St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth is the geographic zone Newcastle upon Tyne uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Newcastle upon Tyne publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth is managed by Newcastle upon Tyne and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Newcastle upon Tyne before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Newcastle upon Tyne catchment area documents →St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth: at or above its 210 place limit
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth has a published admission number of 210 places. 211 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Newcastle upon Tyne allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 6.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Newcastle upon Tyne publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Newcastle upon Tyne school admissions →
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth: School Information
- Full address
- Hartford Road, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 5LE
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 6.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148811
Other Primary Schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
If St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne are the next closest alternatives.
Swalwell Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE16 3HZ
Front Street Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE16 4AY
Washingwell Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE16 4RB
Clover Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE16 5SJ
Fellside Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE16 5AY
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NE16 5QW
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Newcastle upon Tyne
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Newcastle upon Tyne. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Newcastle-upon-Tyne
St Cuthbert's High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Newcastle-upon-Tyne
St Mary's Catholic School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Newcastle-upon-Tyne
St Michael's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Gosforth Park First School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · 0.1 miles away
Grange First School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · 0.5 miles away
Archbishop Runcie CofE First School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · 0.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth
What is the catchment area for St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth? ▾
The catchment area for St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth is the geographic zone Newcastle upon Tyne uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Newcastle upon Tyne publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth currently has 211 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth? ▾
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Newcastle upon Tyne before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth cover? ▾
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth is a primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth? ▾
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.