The school takes its name from the Parish Church in Netherton and is named after Saint Oswald. He was a Christian king in Saxon times. Oswald became King of Northumbria in the year 632 AD and was later killed in battle. He is remembered because he invited Aidan to lead a group of missionaries to convert people to Christ. Our school badge shows the crown of King Oswald and the cross of Jesus. The present building was a Church of England Junior School and was opened by the Countess of Derby on 21^st October 1959. In 1979 the junior school amalgamated with the county infants school and became St. Oswald’s Church of England Aided Primary School.

The school celebrated its 40^th Birthday on 21^st October 1999.

In January 2001, a new community suite was opened by the Bishop of Liverpool the Rt. Reverend James Jones. In June 2003 he was back with us to open a new purpose built Nursery on the school campus.

A further extension was added during the Summer of 2005 when a Family room was built and this also provides facilities for parents’ courses and visits from other agencies.