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.
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Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.
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Official government statistics
| Year | Mat Average | Read Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 106.0 | 107.0 |
| 2023 | 103.0 | 105.0 |
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Improving trend (+2.5 per year)
Up 2.5% over 3 years
Information extracted from the school's own website
"Love like Mary, Serve like Mary, Learn like Mary, Believe like Mary."
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.
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.
Early Morning Breakfast Club: 7.15-8.15am; Free Breakfast Club: 8.15-8.45am; After School Club: 3.15-5.30pm.
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.
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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