The short version
Below-average SATs results. 80% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 27% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
27%
-35.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
-7.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
-6.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
18% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 16 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 167
- Capacity
- 80%
- FSM
- 20.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- South Gloucestershire
- Head
- Mrs Meg Wilson (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
February 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
October 2013 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2011 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
June 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
May 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
June 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Hanham Road, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Bristol, BS15 8PX
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBeacon Rise Primary School
Primary · 579m away
John Cabot Academy
Secondary · 704m away
New Horizons Learning Centre
Special school · 894m away
Two Mile Hill Primary School
Primary · 963m away
St Stephen's Infant School
Primary · 1.3km away
St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell
Primary · 1.3km away
Soundwell Academy
Free school · Grammar · 1.4km away
King's Oak Academy
All-through · Grammar · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
What is Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in October 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School?
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School currently has 167 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School take?
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School?
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School is in Bristol, BS15 8PX, in the South Gloucestershire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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