Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School

A not judged voluntary aided school school in Bolton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School.

Bolton, BL40BP Ofsted: Not Judged Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

62

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
68.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 81.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
70.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 16.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Not Judged

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Not Judged
Overall effectiveness
Not Judged
Last inspected
15 October 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Beech Avenue
Farnworth
Bolton, BL40BP

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
105245
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Beech Avenue, Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0BP
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Salford
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
234
Free School Meals
28.8% (67 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.4% (8 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
15.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
81.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
16.0%
Reading Score:
108.0
Maths Score:
108.0
Grammar Score:
111.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
81.0 (+22.2 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 108.0 108.0
2023 106.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
13 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
26
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
234 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.5 per year)

Up 1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Giving children roots to grow and wings to fly"

Happy, caring, secure environment Fair system of discipline Value each child as an individual Warm, welcoming environment Communicate Christian values and live the new commandment

Catholic faith-based ethos with Come and See RE scheme; Christ at the centre of the curriculum; strong parish links and Sacramental Programme; RE taught across all curriculum areas

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Eco-Team Gift Team

Curriculum Highlights

Deliver the National Curriculum Religious Education based on Salford RE Guidelines – Revision 2000 Come and See scheme of work (RE) RE taught across all curriculum areas Encourages curiosity and lifelong learning

Admissions Criteria

Nursery places can be registered via a Register of Interest form available from the school office; Online Admissions Registration for Reception 2025 opens 1 September 2024 and closes 15 January 2025. Applications for online admission only. If a child is undergoing an Education Health and Care Assessment, you still need to complete an application. Bolton Council coordinates admissions; If moving from another local authority, apply through that authority. Appeals information is available via the Bolton Council admissions portal.

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