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Our Lady of Grace RC Infant and Nursery School

Brent, NW2 6EUPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Dec 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
73 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Our Lady of Grace RC Infant and Nursery School

Our Lady of Grace RC Infant and Nursery School stands out sharply against the Brent local authority average for primary schools. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in Key Stage 2 is 65%, this school's most recent Ofsted inspection awarded it the highest possible grade of Outstanding across every category, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. This is a significant achievement, placing it among just seven Outstanding primary schools out of 61 in the borough. The school's previous inspection, back in 2011, also rated it Outstanding overall, but the 2023 inspection shows a clear improvement in early years provision, which moved from a grade 2 (Good) to a grade 1 (Outstanding). For a school that only covers the infant and nursery years (ages 3 to 7), this consistent excellence in early education is particularly notable.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressDollis Hill Avenue, London, Brent, NW2 6EU
HeadteacherPhilomena Bourne
Local AuthorityBrent
Number of Pupils231
Free School Meals (FSM)12.1%
School Capacity231 / 180 (128% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Dec 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 30 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Outdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteSports HallDining HallArt StudiosGymnasiumPlaying FieldsSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersGymnasticsSwimmingAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubChessChoirArt ClubEco ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearing

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:10

Breakfast club

08:00-09:00

After-school care

15:10-17:50

Source: ologinfants.brent.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Our Lady of Grace RC Infant and Nursery School

Our Lady of Grace RC Infant and Nursery School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.