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Our Lady and St Gerard's Roman Catholic Primary School, Lostock Hall

South Ribble, PR5 5TBPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
53%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
34 1st-choice / 35 places
Ranking
#9,840
of 13,686 nationally

About Our Lady and St Gerard's Roman Catholic Primary School, Lostock Hall

Parents are overwhelmingly positive about their experience at Our Lady and St Gerard's Roman Catholic Primary School. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, a striking 88% of the 72 respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. That confidence is backed up by some very strong individual scores: 99% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, and 97% felt their child is safe. The school is clearly popular locally too. For the 2025/26 reception intake, it received 87 applications for just 35 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.49. Of those, 34 first-preference families were offered a place, meaning that for most who put it top of their list, it worked out. The school's Roman Catholic character is central to its identity, and the facilities include a dedicated chapel alongside the usual primary staples like a library, sports hall and playing fields.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressLourdes Avenue, Preston, South Ribble, PR5 5TB
HeadteacherKerry Harvey
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils345
Free School Meals (FSM)18.7%
School Capacity345 / 378 (91% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 10 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryDining HallPlaying FieldsSports HallICT SuiteMusic RoomsArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

Cross CountryNetballSwimmingAthleticsDance

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubGardeningCodingScience ClubChessFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

Source: ourlady-st-gerards.lancs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Our Lady and St Gerard's Roman Catholic Primary School, Lostock Hall

Our Lady and St Gerard's Roman Catholic Primary School, Lostock Hall has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.