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Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy

Kirklees, HD2 1EAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
61%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 23 places
Ranking
#7,532
of 13,686 nationally

About Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 64 applications for just 23 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.78. Every one of those 23 first-preference applicants was offered a spot, which suggests that while competition is real, those who put the school at the top of their list have a strong chance. The school is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary in Kirklees, with headteacher Kathie Gait leading a community of 222 pupils. It operates slightly above its official capacity of 210, which is a practical sign of demand. The school also offers nursery provision for children from age three, making it a natural choice for families looking for continuity from early years through to Year 6.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressBradley Boulevard, Huddersfield, Kirklees, HD2 1EA
HeadteacherKathie Gait
Local AuthorityKirklees
Number of Pupils222
Free School Meals (FSM)29.7%
School Capacity222 / 210 (106% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (17 Jul 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Mar 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Playing FieldsMusic RoomsICT SuiteArt StudiosSports HallLibraryDining HallGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

GymnasticsTennisFootballNetballRoundersSwimmingCross Country

Clubs & Activities

ChessChoirGardeningCodingBook Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySevere Learning

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-09:00

Source: ourladyoflourdesschool.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.