St Oswald's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Bootle (Sefton).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Through valuing all individuals as children of God we believe in promoting an inclusive school community, rooted in mutual respect, understanding and kindness towards others. As God taught us: 'Teach children how they should live, and they will remember it all their life.'
(Proverbs 22:6) Our school's vision is to nurture a resilient community where the love of learning thrives. We foster an environment where every member feels supported in order to flourish, be empowered to overcome challenges, embrace growth and contribute positively to God's world. ' Life in all its fullness' (John 10:10)
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
14 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Coding
- Computing
- Dance
- Drama
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Lego
- Minecraft
- Multisports
- Music
- Swimming
- Yoga
- Choir
- Orchestra
Awards
7 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
- Carnegie Centre of ExcellenceRecognised award
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- International School AwardRecognised award
- School Games MarkSport
Key facts
- URN
- 104900
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Sefton
- Constituency
- Bootle
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Susan Varga | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2002 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Heather Doddridge | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Kristina Crawford | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Kylie Cousins | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Rachael Woolley | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Evie Jefferies | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Diane Haddock | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Anna Reardon | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Julie Bateman | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2015 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Elizabeth Furlong | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2015 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Nicola Gray Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record