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 Brent, one of 61 primary schools in the local authority. It currently ranks 45th out of 52 Brent primaries on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it in the bottom half of schools locally. The top-performing peers in the borough include East Lane Primary School, St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, and Ark Franklin Primary Academy, all of which sit at the top of the local rankings. Our Lady of Lourdes is a mixed-gender school for children aged 2 to 11, with a capacity of 240 and a current roll of 227 pupils. Over a third of its pupils (33.6%) are eligible for free school meals, which is notably higher than the national average. The school has nursery provision and a strong religious character, with a chapel on site. It was rated Good by Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 15 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, 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
26 Feb 2025Latest monitoring visit (26 Feb 2025): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 8 Sept 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
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.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:30
Source: lourdes.brent.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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