St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton, Preston

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St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton

Chapel Lane, Longton, Preston, PR4 5EB

A Good-rated primary school in Preston where 73% of pupils met the expected standard at KS2.

Voluntary aided school

Roman Catholic

Pupils

250

Ages

4-11

FSM

6.4%

Capacity

245

Ofsted

Good

Feb 2014

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Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

KS2 Results (Primary)

Percentage reaching expected standard— 2024/25

Reading

86.0%

Writing

84.0%

Maths

84.0%

RWM Combined

73.0%

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About St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton

St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton is a primary school in Preston, Lancashire. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good (2014 inspection). Latest published results: KS2 2024/25: 73% met expected standard in RWM. The school has around 250 pupils on roll. Use this page to explore performance trends, inspection history, admissions notes and neighbourhood context before applying.

Location: Chapel Lane, Preston, PR4 5EB | More schools in Lancashire

Ofsted inspection history

Published Ofsted outcomes for St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton, including earlier inspections linked to predecessor establishments where applicable.

May 2023 — School remains Good
Feb 2014 — Good

Official reports: Ofsted.gov.uk

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Frequently asked questions about St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton

What is St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton's Ofsted rating?

St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton received a Good rating from Ofsted following its 2014 inspection.

What are St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton's latest exam results?

St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton: KS2 2024/25: 73% met expected standard in RWM. Figures are from DfE-published performance tables.

Where is St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton located?

St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton is a primary school in Preston, Lancashire (PR4 5EB).

How many pupils attend St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton?

St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Longton has around 250 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.

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