St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton
Address: Easington Avenue, Wrekenton
Town/City: Gateshead
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: NE9 7LH
Telephone Number: 01914 878641
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2021
Trust: Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust
Sponsor: Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Tracy Musgrove
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 191 (45% boys & 55% girls)
Enrollment: 91% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 45.5%

Location and administration

URN: 148409
DfE Number: 390/3318
UKPRN: 10087509
UPRN: 10022987156
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Gateshead (E08000037)
Constituency: Gateshead Central and Whickham (E14001244)
Electoral Ward: High Fell (E05016556)
Diocese: RC08(Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle)

Easting & Northing: 427436E, 559257N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 55' 40.39" N 1° 34' 23.75" W
Plus Code: 9C6WWCHG+5M

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Fell Dyke Community Primary School (0.4km)
  2. Larkspur Community Primary School (0.7km)
  3. Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead (0.9km)
  4. St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green (1.0km)
  5. Hill Top School (1.1km)
  6. The Cedars Academy (1.2km)
  7. Furrowfield School (1.2km)
  8. Harlow Green Community Primary School (1.3km)
  9. Glynwood Community Primary School (1.4km)
  10. Springwell Village Primary School (1.7km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Rob Appleby - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 31 October 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 October 2027.
  • Rob Appleby - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 October 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 October 2027.
  • Amy Hood - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 February 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 February 2029.
  • Maria Horkan - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 February 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 February 2028.
  • Andrea McGuigan - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 October 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 October 2027.
  • Tracy Musgrove - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Joanne Nicholson - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 March 2021.
  • Edwige Nouaffo - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 July 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 July 2028.
  • Sheila Pearson - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 October 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 22 October 2027.