St Oswald's Catholic Primary SchoolBruche Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Warrington.
Summary of the comparison
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School and Bruche Academy are primary schools in Warrington.
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Bruche Academy scores 80 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Bruche Academy is ahead on our composite score.
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School was judged Good and Bruche Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 72.0% for St Oswald's Catholic Primary School and 97.0% for Bruche Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St Oswald's Catholic Primary School (69.0% in 2022-23, 72.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Bruche Academy (100.0% in 2022-23, 97.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WarringtonSt Oswald's Catholic Primary School | WarringtonBruche Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D52/100 | B80/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 44th of 61 in Warrington | 5th of 61 in Warrington Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 206 | 243 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 210 | |
| Location | Warrington, WA1 3LB | Warrington, WA1 3TT | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 72.0% | 97.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 16.0% | 29.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 | 112.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | 111.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 206 | 243 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 18.9% | 20.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 25.7% | 6.6% | |
| SEN support | 13.1% | 10.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.9% | 1.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.3% Stronger figure | 3.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 3.2% Stronger figure | 3.7% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School
Bruche Academy
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