Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School

A good academy sponsor led school in Southend-on-Sea. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School.

Leigh-On-Sea, SS93HS Ofsted: Good Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

66

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
62.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 73.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
65.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 14.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
21 September 2022
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
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
Manchester Drive
Leigh-On-Sea, SS93HS
Website
olol.co.uk

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
144987
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Address
Manchester Drive, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3HS
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ASSISI CATHOLIC TRUST
Capacity
473 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Brentwood
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
446
Free School Meals
6.2% (28 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.8% (8 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
12.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
73.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
14.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
73.0 (+14.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
12.7 (4.8 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 107.0
2023 103.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
22 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
45
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
446 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.5 per year)

Up 2.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Love like Mary, Serve like Mary, Learn like Mary, Believe like Mary."

Excellence Kindness Understanding Responsibility Faith

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School is a voluntary-aided school in the Diocese of Brentwood and seeks, at all times, to be a witness to Jesus Christ.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Sally Nutman welcomes families and describes the school ethos and mission, emphasising Mary as an inspirational role model, a broad and engaging curriculum, the use of technology to share learning with parents, and the extensive grounds to promote fitness, with a commitment that every child matters and can reach their full potential.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Early Morning Breakfast Club: 7.15-8.15am; Free Breakfast Club: 8.15-8.45am; After School Club: 3.15-5.30pm.

SEND Provision

SEND provision is described by the school's SENCo team. The SENCo team is Mrs Sally Nutman and Mrs Louise Norris; contact via Tel: 01702 475689 or [email protected]. The four main areas of SEN are: 1) Communication and Interaction 2) Cognition and Learning 3) Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties 4) Sensory and/or Physical Needs. The school provides resources and interventions and references Southend Borough Council Local Offer. Key documents include SEND Information report 2025 and ACT SEND Policy.

Admissions Criteria

Tours for prospective families are offered every Thursday morning. Reception 2026 applications should be made through the Southend Local Authority Portal, with SIFs returned to the school by 15 January 2026. See the school's admissions policy for details.

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