Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
About Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary in the London borough of Enfield, where it sits 25th out of 59 primary schools in the local authority rankings. That places it comfortably in the top half of Enfield’s primaries, though it trails the top three peers in the area: Hadley Wood Primary School, St Paul’s CofE Primary School, and One Degree Academy, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. The school is relatively small, with 184 pupils against a capacity of 210, and it offers nursery provision for children from age three. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in 2021, confirmed the school remains Good, a rating it has held consistently since at least its previous graded inspection in 2016. The early years provision, leadership and management, and overall effectiveness were all judged Good at that graded inspection. For Catholic families in Enfield, this is a faith-based option that is oversubscribed — 75 applications for 26 places in the 2025/26 admissions round — so securing a place requires a first-preference application.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
20 Oct 2021Latest monitoring visit (20 Oct 2021): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 12 Oct 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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